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Often claimed as you of Michigan’s many celebrity natives, drummer Expenses Dowdy was, to the people in the understand, actually created in Arkansas and taken to Benton Harbor, MI, some half a year later on. Was the desire to try out drums something in his Ozark bloodstream, or achieved it …

Perhaps one of the most accessible of most jazz pianists, Gene Harris’ soulful design (influenced by Oscar Peterson and containing the blues-iness of the Junior Mance) was immediately likable and predictably excellent. After playing within an Military music group (1951-1954), he produced a trio with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer …

The Three Noises were probably one of the most popular artists on Blue Take note Records through the past due ’50s and ’60s, because of their nimble, swinging, blues-inflected mainstream jazz. Since their information sounded compatible and their warm, friendly jazz was immediately available, many critics dismissed the group at …

A trusted bassist for many years, Andy Simpkins was on the many live periods and record schedules over time. He originally performed clarinet and piano, switching to bass in 1953 within the Military. Simpkins found popularity through his association with Gene Harris, as an original person in the 4 Noises …