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Eddie Barefield
American jazz musician (1909–1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Emanuel Barefield (December 12, 1909 – January 4, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and arranger most noteworthy for his work with Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, and Duke Ellington. Barefield's musical career included work as an arranger of the ABC Orchestra and for the "Endorsed by Dorsey: program on WOR. He also appeared in several films.[1] He married performer Connie Harris.
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Birth name | Edward Emanuel Barefield |
Born | (1909-12-12)December 12, 1909 Scandia, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | January 4, 1991(1991-01-04) (aged 81) New York City, U. S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, conductor |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
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