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Odd News // 2 decades ago

Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Trombonist Charlie Irvis, who played with Duke Ellington and Jelly Roll Morton, was born in New York City on this day in 1899.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Trumpeter James "Bubber" Miley was born this day in 1903 in Aiken, S.C. His "growling" style of playing the trumpet attracted the interest of Duke Ellington, who made him a central figure in his first band.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Trumpeter and bandleader Lee Castle was born this day in 1915 in New York. He was a featured soloist with many of the major jazz big bands.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Pianist John Bunch was born on this date in 1921 in Tipton, Ind. A marvelous player, whose fingers dance over the keyboard, Bunch worked with Benny Goodman and was Tony Bennett's conductor and accompanist for six years.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Trumpeter, singer and big band leader Jack Sheldon was born this day in 1931 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Composer and arranger Billy Strayhorn was born this date in 1915 in Dayton, Ohio. The longtime collaborator with Duke Ellington wrote many classic tunes including "Lush Life" and "Take the A Train."

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Trombonist Bill Harris was born this day in Philadelphia in 1916. Harris tried piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet before settling on the trombone, which he played with ingenuity, vigor and humor.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

A happy 80th birthday wish goes out to Chicago tenor saxophone titan Von Freeman, the father of fellow tenor Chico Freeman. The elder musician was both this day in 1922.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Pianist Bud Powell was born this day in 1924 in New York. He was a true jazz innovator, both talented and troubled during his 1940s and '50s heyday.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Big band trumpeter Ray Wetzel was born this day in 1924 in Parkersburg, W.Va. He was lead trumpeter in the big bands of Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Tommy Dorsey and with the Metronome All-Stars. He died in an auto accident in Colorado in 1951.

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I didn't move out just for that. There were other problems, but this was a catalyst
Jazz Condition -- UPI Arts & Entertainment Nov 20, 2001

It is not just a problem with younger jazz singers
Jazz Condition -- UPI Arts & Entertainment Nov 20, 2001

It just kept eating at me to combine these songs. I just trusted my judgment
Jazz Condition -- UPI Arts & Entertainment Nov 20, 2001