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Louis Jordan

saxophone, vocals · 1908–1975 · Brinkley (Arkansas)

Saxophonist and singer born in Arkansas, who also plays piano and clarinet. Leader of the Tympany Five, he is a leading figure of jump blues, between jazz, swing, rhythm and blues and rock and roll.

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