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Saturday 20 July 2019

Jazz Greats: Bernard Addison

Bernard Sylvester Addison (April 15, 1905 – December 18, 1990)

Jazz Guitarist, Bernard Addison, worked between 1920 and the 1970's. He also played the Mandolin, Violin and worked with Claude Hopkins, Fletcher Henderson, Adelaide Hall, Art Tatum, Fats Waller and many others. Mr. Addison was a member of The Mills Brothers, played with The Ink Spots and released his own material. He died in 1990; please take a listen here and have a splendid Saturday: Toledo Shuffle (with Freddie Jenkins, Albert Nicholas, A. Rollini, J. Turner, J. Watts) and Lovely Liza Lee 

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Addison
Background information 
Birth nameBernard Sylvester Addison
BornApril 15, 1905
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 1990 (aged 85)
Rockville Centre, New York
GenresJazzswing
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1920–1970s

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