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Juan Tizol

An underrated but extremely talented all-round musician, Juan Tizol was an essential section of Duke Ellington’s Orchestra for 15 years. He was trained music by his uncle, Manuel Tizol, and proved helpful locally using the Municipal Music group of San Juan. After shifting towards the U.S. in 1920, Tizol performed …

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