Don Redman

Don Redman
Born: Jul 29, 1900 in Piedmont, WV
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Died: Nov 30, 1964 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Classic Jazz
Biography: The first great arranger in jazz history, Don Redman's innovations as a writer essentially invented the jazz-oriented big band with arrangements that developed yet left room for solo improvisations.

After graduating from college at the age of 20 with a music degree, Redman played for a year with Billy

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For Europeans Only
Released: 1946
Label: Steeplechase
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The music on this CD reissue is taken from the first visit by an American band to Denmark after World War II. Arranger/singer/altoist Don Redman, who was undertaking his last significant contribution to ...Read full review
Dixieland in High Society
Released: 1959
Label: Roulette
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More Don Redman albums: Main Albums (3), Compilations (11)
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