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Bob Magnusson Joins Former Trio Mates Wofford, Plank In San Diego Hall Of Fame

Source: Jim Trageser
October 11, 2025

Legendary jazz bassist Bob Magnusson, who cut his teeth in Buddy Rich’s big band before joining Sarah Vaughan’s combo, was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Magnusson joins 2024 inductee Jim Plank (drums) and 2023 inductee Mike Wofford (piano), the three of whom comprised the classic house band at Elario’s nightclub in La Jolla in the 1980s—where they backed a veritable Who’s Who of national touring jazz artists. (Wofford passed on Sept. ...

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