Musical Birthday Notes – October 17th
Barney Kessel – jazz guitarist – was a member of the noted session musician group known as – The Wrecking Crew – (10/17/1923 – 5/6/2004)
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Barney Kessel – jazz guitarist – was a member of the noted session musician group known as – The Wrecking Crew – (10/17/1923 – 5/6/2004)
George Van Eps – jazz-swing guitarist – associated acts include – Benny Goodman – Frank Sinatra – Doris Day – (8/7/1913 – 11/29/1998) Felice Bryant
John Williams – composer – music includes movie themes for Star Wars – Indiana Jones – Superman – Jaws – 1932 Ray Sharpe – R&B-rockabilly
The post features various artists and their distinguished contributions to music. Included are Johnny Otis, regarded as the “King of Rock & Roll”; Roebuck “Pops” Staples of The Staple Singers; Young Jessie known for his R&B-soul-jazz music; Charles Neville from The Neville Brothers; Allan Schwartzberg, a drummer and record producer; and other outstanding musicians like Chas Hodges, Dwight Bement, and Edgar Winter. It also features contemporary artists like John Legend and Frank Turner.