W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars

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W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars
Also known asW. C. Handy Festival All-Stars
Origin Florence, Alabama, United States
Genres Jazz

The W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars (also known as the W. C. Handy Festival All-Stars) is a group of jazz musicians who play annually at the W. C. Handy Music Festival in Florence, Alabama. During the last week of July each year, these musicians travel from all over the United States to gather in Florence and perform in various combinations. In addition to performing jazz, members of the W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars serve as the resident faculty of the W. C. Handy Jazz Camp, also teaching the "A B Cs of Jazz, Blues and Beyond".

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Roster of musicians

Through the years, the W. C. Handy Music Festival has featured numerous top quality jazz musicians, many of which are listed below.

Pianists:

Guitarists:

Drummers and percussionists:

Bassists:

Wind players:

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References

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  2. ↑ "Jack Pearson". Jackpearson.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
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