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Born: February 21, 1910 in Macomb, IL
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: March 23, 1990 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
It is ironic that tenor saxophonist Al Sears' one hit, &"Castle Rock," was recorded under Johnny Hodges' name (the altoist is virtually absent on the record), denying Sears his one chance at fame. Sears had actually had his first important job in ...More >>

Discography: 2003 Big Raw Tone 1960 Swing's the Thing 1959 Dance Music with a Swing Beat More >>

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Influenced By: Ben Webster Coleman Hawkins More >>

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