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Born: February 22, 1913 in Sherman, TX
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: February 10, 2001 in Chandler, AZ
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
One of the more individual tenors to emerge from the swing era, the distinctive Buddy Tate came to fame as Herschel Evans' replacement with Count Basie's Orchestra. Earlier he had picked up valuable experience playing with Terrence Holder (1930-1933) ...More >>

Discography: 2002 When I'm Blue 2002 Tate Live 1998 Buddy Tate with Humphrey Lyttelton & Ruby Braff 1996 Tate's A-Jumpin' 1986 After Dark More >>

Filmograpy:

1991	Texas Tenor: The Illinois Jacquet Story
1986	Count Basie and Friends Plus Louis Jordan
1978	The Great Rocky Mountain Jazz Party
1973	Born to Swing: The Movie About the Alumni of the Count Basie Band of 1943

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Similar Artists: Ben Webster Illinois Jacquet Arnett Cobb Don Byas Paul Quinichette More >>

Influenced By: Lester Young Coleman Hawkins Georgie Auld Stan Getz Herschel Evans More >> Followers: Humphrey Lyttelton Dexter Payne More >>

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