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Herschel Evans

ts, sax, 1909-1939 US, Denton, Texas
Musician of Jazz

Herschel "Tex" Evans (9 March 1909 Denton, Texas – 9 February 1939 Manhattan, New York), was an American tenor saxophonist who worked in the Count Basie Orchestra. He had also worked with Lionel Hampton and Buck Clayton. He is also known for starting his cousin Joe McQueen's interest in the saxophone.

     
Instruments
  • Tenor sax
  • Saxophone
  • Clarinet
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Georgianna on The Complete Decca Recordings by Count Basie
Stop Beatin' 'Round The Mulberry Bush - 1st Take on The Complete Decca Recordings by Count Basie
I Keep Remembering (Someone I Should Forget) on The Complete Decca Recordings by Count Basie
Swinging At The Daisy Chain on The Complete Decca Recordings by Count Basie
Smarty (You Know It All) on The Complete Decca Recordings by Count Basie
The Glory Of Love on The Complete Decca Recordings by Count Basie
Time Out on The Complete Decca Recordings by Count Basie

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
1938 Live America Dances Broadcast July-9-1938 Via BBC - London EnglandCount Basie and Count Basie Orchestra with Lester Young, Herschel Evans, Buck Clayton1978Album
The Live Sound Of Erskine Hawkins - That Famous 30's Broadcast With Count BasieErskine Hawkins, Count Basie, Lester Young, Herschel Evans, Jimmy RushingAlbum
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