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Sammy Banks

Born: July 20, 1920

Sammy Banks is a true Legendary Jazz Drummer who has been a driving force in the Central Pennsylvania Jazz scene for many years. He has also been inducted into the Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz Hall of Fame. He has played with almost every jazz musician in the area, and throughout the United States. Sam is a self-taught drummer who has inspired many young drummers due to his unique bi-bop style. Among the notable area groups with which he has performed was "Marj and the Majors" of Harrisburg, which included bassist Art Davis, Snook Butler, Diddie Potter, and Bub Veenie. In the 1950s, Sam played with one of the best jazz bands that came out of Harrisburg, called the "Brown Bombers", which included musicians such as: John Brown, Bub Veenie, Pink Goodson, and Rudy Thomas