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Dieter Antritter was born in Pforzheim, Germany on October 6, 1929. After the end of World War II he started first to learn guitar, then later he switched to soprano saxophone. A move to Stuttgart, Germany gave him the opportunity to connect with the local jazz-scene.
On holiday in Paris, France in 1949, he unsuccessfully attempted to meet Sidney Bechet. However, Dieter eventually met Charles Delaunay, who opened him to the possibility of jamming with contemporary jazz greats living in Paris that time. Improving his playing, he built up a network with a few well-known jazz musicians.
Returning to Stuttgart in 1952 he founded the Latin Jazz Band. He used his concerts as a platform for guest musicians from his Paris connection to perform. From this band the Quartier Latin Jazz Band emerged, which existed until at least 2009. During those years this band accompanied numerous guest soloists such as Michel Attenoux, Peanuts Holland, Mezz Mezzrow, Benny Waters and Nelson “Cadillac” Williams.
In 1960, this led to several recordings for Deutscher Schallplattenclub, all recorded in Stuttgart venues. Antritter was one of the world’s longest-serving bandleaders, who led his band for 63 years, from 1952 until his death in 2015.
Bandleader, soprano and alto saxophonist Dieter Antritter died on August 5, 2015 in Königsbach-Stein, Germany.
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Fred Norman was born on October 5, 1910 in Leesburg, Florida. After attending Howard University, in Washington, DC he joined the Claude Hopkins band in 1932. Touring with the group as both a trombonist and singer for much of the 1930s, he notably recorded his own composition, Church Street Sobbin’ Blues, as the trombone soloist with the band in 1937 for Decca Records. He also appeared in short films with the Hopkins band during the 1930s.
Moving away from performance in 1938 he went on to work as a full-time music arranger. The late Thirties and 1940s saw him writing arrangements for Bunny Berigan, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Teddy Powell, Artie Shaw, Charlie Spivak, and Jack Teagarden.
In the 1950s he was the music director and arranger for multiple records made by the singers Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington. He continued to work as an arranger until his retirement in the 1970s.
Composer, arranger, trombonist, and vocalist Fred Norman died on February 19, 1993 in New York City.
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WILLIAM GREEN
William Green is an extraordinary musical pianist that captures and expresses the sentiments of a generation. He is continuously expanding his horizons to make an impact on society by creating a union between music and life. Through his music, he has allowed different genres of contemporary jazz, rhythm and blues, pop and gospel to integrate into a new and unique form.
n 2018, in celebration of 40 years in the music industry and a ‘thank you’ to his fans and newcomers, the legendary jazz icon recently held a special 40th anniversary celebration at City Winery Atlanta and performed before a sold-out crowd.
The Sunday jazz Lounge evening is hosted by vocalist Lori Williams
Tickets: $32.00~$37.00
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NICOLE HENRY
Growing up in a musical family in Bucks County, Pensylvania, Ms. Henry immersed herself in the arts early on, singing in school and church, and studying cello and ballet. After graduating from the University of Miami with a degree in Communications and Theatre, she launched a successful acting career, appearing in national commercial roles as well as a series of voiceover assignments. However, she directed her strongest passion toward the development of her full-time singing career which was quickly rewarded when the Miami New Times named Nicole “Best Solo Musician.”
Tickets: $40.00 ~ $75.00
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Ronald Wayne Laws was born on October 3, 1950 and raised in Houston, Texas. He is the fifth of eight children and started playing the saxophone at the age of 11. He went on to attend Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, for two years.
In 1971 he journeyed to Los Angeles, California to embark upon a musical career. He started performing with trumpeter Hugh Masekela and the following year joined Earth, Wind & Fire, where he played saxophone and flute on their album Last Days and Time. Eighteen months later he decided to become a solo artist. Laws released his debut album Pressure Sensitive on Blue Note Records in 1975.
His first two albums charted on Billboard and by his third album, Friends and Strangers in 1977 was certified gold. Ronnie produced and sang on his sister Debra’s 1981 album Very Special. He would go on to play saxophone through the Eighties on albums by Ramsey Lewis, Sister Sledge, Deniece Williams, Jeff Lorber, Alphonse Mouzon, and Howard Hewett. In the 1990s he recorded with Norman Brown and again with Earth, Wind & Fire.
Saxophonist, flutist and vocalist Ronnie Laws, who has also worked with Guru, Brian Culbertson, and the Crusaders, also influenced Boney James and Norman Brown, and continues to explore the boundaries of his talent.
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