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Born: March 09, 1909 in Denton, TX
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's
Died: February 09, 1939 in NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
One of the earliest "tough Texas tenors," Herschel Evans' hard sound was a perfect contrast to that of the cool-toned Lester Young in the Count Basie Orchestra. He started out playing in territory bands, including Troy Floyd (1929-1931) with whom he ...More >>

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