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Lawton Constitution in Lawton, Oklahoma

08 Oct 1973

Page 10

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Lawton Constitution

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Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1973

Page

10

World's Greatest Jazz Band Opens Lawton Concert Season

The eight musicians of The World's Greatest Jazz Band, formed in 1968, opened the Lawton Community Concert Association season to a near capacity crowd. Bud Freeman and Billy Butterfield headlined with decades of experience while Yank Lawson and Bob Haggart anchored the rhythm. The group emphasized spontaneity in selections and evoked big band sounds from Crosby to Goodman.

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Lawton Yank Lawson Bob Haggart Billy Butterfield Freeman New Orleans Ronnie Kole Bob Crosby Tommy Dorsey Benny Goodman Count Basie Woody Herman
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Jazz Concert Notes Highlight Band Members and Tour Plans

The article surveys musicians Colleen Haggart Billy But, Gus Johnson and Bob Wilder at a matinee, praising Johnson’s timekeeping and Wilder’s soprano sax. It notes But’s touring departure for Big Noise from Winnetka and references Mildred and George McKenney hosting a dinner for jazz players. Whit Ozier’s record collection and contacts for upcoming trips are mentioned.

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Haggart Navarre Billy Woody Herman Herd Bob Wilder Johnson Ralph Mildred George McKenney Concert Series Association Whit Ozier
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