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Dec 4, 2018 · Jazz musician Fletcher Henderson's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Jun 11, 2018 · Fletcher Henderson, a figure whose place in music history continues to arouse debate and critical discussion, occupied a unique position in the development of jazz.
Dec 20, 2005 · Fletcher Henderson, a performer, arranger, and bandleader, became a popular and influential figure in big band and swing music during the 1920s. The Georgia native is credited with forming the first big band orchestra around 1920 in New York City.
Fletcher Henderson. Pianist, composer, and bandleader who was a pioneer of the big-band style and employed many future stars. Read Full Biography.
Fletcher Henderson, orig. James Fletcher Henderson, (born Dec. 18, 1898, Cuthbert, Ga., U.S.—died Dec. 29, 1952, New York, N.Y.), U.S. pianist, arranger, and leader of one of the most influential big bands in jazz. Henderson formed a dance band in New York in 1923.
Aug 1, 2001 · Henderson's innovative style is apparent on Ken Burns Jazz: Fletcher Henderson, which spotlights his achievements from 1924-1940.
Fletcher Henderson was the leader of one of the most successful African-American Jazz bands in the 1920s. His orchestra’s smooth sound was the foundation of the Swing style that emerged over the next decade.
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