Tuesday, June 3, 2008

FLETCHER H. HENDERSON

FLETCHER H. HENDERSON,JR.91897-1952)WAS AN AFRICAN- AMERICAN PIANIST, BANDLEADER, ARRANGER AND COMPOSER, IMPORTANT INTHE DEVELOPMENT OF BIG BAND JAZZ AND SWING MUSIC.
IN 1922 HE FORMED HIS OWN BAND WHICH QUICKLY BECAME KNOWN AS THE BEST COLORED' BAND IN NEW YORK.
HENDERSON S ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING LOUIS ARMSTRONG FROM CHICAGO TO NEW YORK,THUS FLIPPING THE FOCAL POINT OF JAZZ IN THE HISTORY OFTHE U.S.

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