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Saturday 4 May 2013

Jazz Greats: Edmond Hall

Edmond Hall (May 15, 1901 - February 11, 1967) 


  Jazz Great, Clarinetist, Edmond Hall was one of the most famous Musicians of the 20th Century; his technique remains legendary and his music continues to inspire. Please take a listen here and have a fun Saturday: Saint Louis Blues (with the All stars) , High Society (with the All Stars) and Profoundly Blue


  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Hall 
Background information
Birth nameEdmond Hall
BornMay 15, 1901
Reserve, LouisianaUSA
DiedFebruary 11, 1967 (aged 65)
Boston, Massachusetts
GenresSwing
New Orleans Jazz
OccupationsClarinetist
InstrumentsClarinetAlto- and Baritone-Saxophone
Associated actsBuddy PetitClaude Hopkins,Billy HicksHenry "Red" Allen,Teddy WilsonLouis Armstrong

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