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Don Redman

The first great arranger in jazz history, Don Redman’s innovations being a writer essentially invented the jazz-oriented big music group with arrangements that developed yet left room for solo improvisations. After graduating from university at age 20 using a music level, Redman played to get a season with Billy Paige’s …

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