Mike Waddell (musician)

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Michael Waddell is a clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer. He is a member of the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington department of music. [1] He performed in the Dukes of Dixieland band in the 1980s. His 2001 jazz CD, Defining Moments, received positive reviews from JazzTimes and The News & Observer .

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  1. "Michael Waddell" . Retrieved December 25, 2018.