March 15, 1966: George Benson records session for album "It's Uptown" on Columbia Records.
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Trumpeter/bandleader Harry James born in Albany, GA.
1928
Reeds player Bob Wilber born in New York.
1938
Saxophonist Charles Lloyd born in Memphis, TN.
1940
Duke Ellington records "Concerto for Cootie."
1944
Pianist Joachim Kuehn born in Leipzig, Germany.
1959
Tenor sax legend Lester Young dies at 49.
1966
George Benson records session for album "It's Uptown" on Columbia Records.
1968
Lou Donaldson records "Midnight Creeper" for Blue Note Records.
1988
Drummer Dannie Richmond dies at 52.
1991
"Austin High School" saxophonist Bud Freeman dies at age 84.
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