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This Day in Jazz History

On this day: September 26

1934
Xylophonist Red Norvo records "Old Fashioned Love" with clarinetist Artie Shaw, trombonist Jack Jenney and pianist Teddy Wilson.

1940
Saxophonist Gary Bartz born in Baltimore, MD.

1962
Ellington and John Coltrane record together.

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