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Jazz Musician of the Day: Jack Sheldon

Source: Michael Ricci
November 30, 2009
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JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY

Jack Sheldon

Along with Lester Young in the 30s, Dizzy Gillespie in the 40s, and Zoot Simms in the 50s, Jack Sheldon is one of the Original Lions of the West Coast Sound. Jack\'s a premier improviser... more

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