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Saturday 17 December 2016

Jazz Greats: Junior Cook

Herman " Junior " Cook (July 22, 1934 – February 3, 1992)


Hard Bop Tenor Saxophonist and Teacher, Junior Cook's career involved stints with the Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver and Blue Mitchell Bands. He also worked as Sideman to many and taught at the Berklee School of Music. He died in 1992; please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday: Sweet lotus  lips, and Fiesta espanol

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Cook
Background information
Birth nameHerman Cook
Also known asJunior Cook
BornJuly 22, 1934
OriginPensacola, Florida, United States
DiedFebruary 3, 1992 (aged 57)
New York City, United States
GenresJazzhard bop
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsSaxophone
Associated actsDizzy GillespieBlue Mitchell,Horace SilverFreddie Hubbard

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