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Marsalis, Wynton

(Encyclopedia) Marsalis, WyntonMarsalis, Wyntonmärsălˈĭs [key], 1961–, American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer, b. New Orleans. Born into a distinguished jazz family, he studied classical music…

Branford

(Encyclopedia) Branford, town (2020 pop. 28,273), New Haven co., S Conn., on Long Island Sound; settled 1644, inc. as a town 1930. Branford is mainly…

Wynton Marsalis

jazz trumpeter, composerBorn: 10/18/1961Birthplace: New Orleans Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter known for his brilliant technique and championing traditional jazz forms. His recordings include…

North Branford

(Encyclopedia) North Branford, town (1990 pop. 12,996), New Haven co., S Conn., on the Branford River; settled c.1680, inc. 1831. A large traprock quarry is there, as is some light industry.

John Henry MARSALIS, Congress, CO (1904-1971)

MARSALIS, John Henry, a Representative from Colorado; born in McComb, Pike County, Miss., May 9, 1904; attended the public schools of McComb, Miss.; moved with his parents to Colorado Springs…

Ellsworth Bishop FOOTE, Congress, CT (1898-1977)

FOOTE, Ellsworth Bishop, a Representative from Connecticut; born in North Branford, New Haven County, Conn., January 12, 1898; attended the public schools; was graduated from Yale Business…

Notable Jazz Musicians

Bessie Smith See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian American Artists and Musicians…

Hargrove, Roy Anthony

(Encyclopedia) Hargrove, Roy Anthony, 1969–2018, American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer, b. Waco, Tex. In 1986, while in high school, he attracted the attention of Wynton Marsalis, who…

Fagan, Garth

(Encyclopedia) Fagan, Garth, 1940–, Jamaican-American dancer and choreographer. He studied with Ivy Baxter and left Jamaica to dance with her company. Settling (1960) in Detroit, he attended Wayne…

Joseph BARKER, Congress, MA (1751-1815)

BARKER, Joseph, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Branford, Conn., October 19, 1751; attended the common schools in Branford, Harvard College for two years, and was graduated from…