Stephane Grappelli

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Violinist Stephane Grappelli experienced a difficult childhood, and this gave him a strong instinct for survival. He began busking on a junior-size violin at the age of 12, and at 15 gained employment in an orchestra accompanying silent films. He was greatly influenced by American music, but found it hard to obtain work as a jazz violinist, so also developed a career as a pianist. His musical career really took off in 1934, when he linked with Django Reinhardt to form the Quintet of the Hot Club of France.

Violinists, Grappelli, Stephane

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Manny Albam

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Saxophonist and composer Manny Albam was born in 1922 and grew up in New York, NY. He began to play the clarinet in high school, and at 16 went on the road with trumpeter Muggsy Spanier. He later switched to the saxophone, and played with various bands until he decided to focus on composing in 1951.

Albam, Emmanuel

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Flip Phillips

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Tenor saxophone player Joseph Filippelli, known as Flip Phillips, was born in New York, NY, in 1915. He obtained his first professional work in 1934, playing in the band at Schneider's Lobster House in Brooklyn. He later joined Frankie Newton's band.

Phillips, Flip

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