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Delta Rhythm Boys Reunion at Spokane Park Honors Crosby
The American Federation of Musicians sponsors a Spokane Riverfront Park reunion for George Crosby and his big band era, recalling the Delta Rhythm Boys and the trio's past firing and later fame. The Newport Jazz Festival tribute in New York featured Jimmy Carter with Dizzy Gillespie and legends like Blake, Williams, Hancock, and Getz among others. Jack Bailey, once host of Queen for a Day, reflects on his two decades emcee role and his current life painting and lecturing.
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Delta Rhythm
George Robert Crosby
Bing
Ray Hendricks
American Federation of Musicians
Spokane
Crosby
Pony Hendricks
Will
Delta Rhythm Boys
Hendricks
Jimmy Carter
White House South Lawn
Dizzy Gillespie
Carter
New York City
Gillespie
George Wein
Eubie Blake
Mary Lou Williams
Teddy Wilson
Are Tyner
Herbie Hancock
Taylor
Dec Eatham
Roy Eldridge
Clark Terry
Max Roach
Jo Jones
Louis Bellson
Stan Getz
Zoot Simms
Dexter Gordon
Gerry Mulligan
Milt Hinton
Ron Carter
Ray Brown