Willie “The Lion” Smith (1897 – 1973) was one of the earliest piano giants of jazz, an original artist and composer, though mostly known for his many solo performances after the age of fifty. Download The PIANO of Willie “The Lion” Smith (PDF-file) The post Willie “The Lion” Smith appeared first on JazzArcheology.com.| JazzArcheology.com
Mikkel Flagstad (1930 – 2005) was one of Norway’s most prominent tenorsax players with a modern orientation influenced by Pres, active also in Sweden in the 1950s, however badly hit by illness, and his career became therefore much too short… Download The Tenor Saxophone of Mikkel Flagstad (PDF-file) – click and read facts and a critical evaluation of the artist The post Mikkel Flagstad appeared first on JazzArcheology.com.| JazzArcheology.com
Sandy Williams (1907 – 1991) was one of the most prominent trombone players of the nineteen thirties, mostly known for his work with Fletcher Henderson, Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald and their orchestras. Download The Trombone of Sandy Williams (PDF-file) – click and read facts and a critical evaluation of the artist The post Sandy Williams appeared first on JazzArcheology.com.| JazzArcheology.com
Ray Nance (1913 – 1976) was one of the most treasured of Duke Ellington’s artists during decades, a great trumpeter, but in fact he also was one of the best jazz violinists jazz has ever seen. Download The VIOLIN of Ray Nance (PDF-file) – click and read facts and a critical evaluation of the artist The post Ray Nance appeared first on JazzArcheology.com.| JazzArcheology.com
Hugh Lawson (1935 – 1997) was an excellent pianist from Detroit, mostly known for his excellent work with Yusef Lateef in the1960s, and although active later he never achieved the reputation he deserved… Download The PIANO of Hugh Lawson (PDF-file) The post Hugh Lawson appeared first on JazzArcheology.com.| JazzArcheology.com
Henry Hagemann (1910 – 1964) was the most prominent vintage tenorsax artist in Denmark, if not in all of Europe, with particularly important recordings in the early 1940s… Download The Tenor Saxophone of Henry Hagemann (PDF-file) – click and read facts and a critical evaluation of the artist The post Henry Hagemann appeared first on JazzArcheology.com.| JazzArcheology.com
Phil Urso (1925 – 2008) was one of the most talented white tenorsax players of the ‘cool’ school, playing with Elliott Lawrence and Woody Herman orchestra, later known for his work with Chet Baker… Download The Tenor Saxophone of Phil Urso (PDF-file) – click and read facts and a critical evaluation of the artist The post Phil Urso appeared first on JazzArcheology.com.| JazzArcheology.com
George Matthews (1912 – 1982) was an active and personal trombone player in the thirties and forties, mostly known for his work with Tiny Bradshaw, Willie Bryant and Chick Webb. Download The Trombone of George Matthews (PDF-file) – click and read facts and a critical evaluation of the artist The post George Matthews appeared first on JazzArcheology.com.| JazzArcheology.com
Michel Warlop (1911 – 1947) was a great jazz violin artist, one of the greatest French jazz musicians of the vintage era, but passed away much too early from a tough life… Download The VIOLIN of Michel Warlop (PDF-file) – click and read facts and a critical evaluation of the artist The post Michel Warlop appeared first on JazzArcheology.com.| JazzArcheology.com
Lorraine Geller (1928 – 1958) was an excellent jazz piano artist, one of the best beboppers on the West Coast, but died suddenly from heart failure, so young… Download The PIANO of Lorraine Geller (PDF-file) The post Lorraine Geller appeared first on JazzArcheology.com.| JazzArcheology.com