Redman, Joshua
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Redman has fulfilled predictions of superstardom that followed his 1991 win in the Thelonious Monk instrumental competition. Born to a Jewish mother and an African American saxophonist, Redman graduated college summa cum laude and was headed for Yale Law School when he decided to play professionally.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1997
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Kenny G
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Kenny G is a jazz saxophonist whose accessible, melodic music has made him a popular performer and best-selling musician. However, he is generally dismissed as a serious artist by jazz critics. His life and career are profiled, and critical reaction to his work is reviewed.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1995
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Henderson, Joe
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Henderson, who was born in 1937 in Lima, OH, has a unique musical style that often combines jazz and blues. He substituted for an absent member of Lionel Hampton's band at the age of 14 and performed at Pres Bill Clinton's inaugural ball in 1993.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1996
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