Altoist and multi-instrumentalist Jimmie Lunceford drilled his band throughout the 30s in a gruelling nationwide schedule of touring shows and one-night stands, with a perfectionist’s zeal for the ...
The other great soloist in early jazz was soprano saxophonist and clarinettist Sidney Bechet. He was a different sort of virtuoso from Louis, and as well as spontaneous creation he composed ...
He was also a fine jazz clarinettist who played with Sidney Bechet and appeared on the BBC talent show Opportunity Knocks Anthony Hirsh, who has died aged 85, was an enterprising London ...
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