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October 11, 1939: Tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins records "Body and Soul," an advanced improvisation that became a hit.
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Drummer/bandleader Art Blakey born in Pittsburgh, PA. - 1939
Tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins records "Body and Soul," an advanced improvisation that became a hit. - 1941
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