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Jazz Musician of the Day: Wardell Gray

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JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY


Wardell Gray

Wardell Gray - tenor sax (1921 - 1955) Wardell Gray was one of the truly great, yet by now almost obscure, bebop tenor saxophonists. With a smooth mellow and consistent tone, he created a tenor style that veered from swing to bebop... more


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