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  • More recently he has mentored younger artists such as saxmen Ralph Moore, Craig Handy, and Marcus Strickland; his own son, trumpet / cornet player Graham Haynes; and now his grandson, drummer Marcus Gilmore.

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  • The final night, “Saxophone Summit” on July 30, was a well-organized — and positively smoking — jam session in which five ace saxmen (Jimmy Heath, Jimmy Greene, Mr. Allen, Steve Wilson and Phil Woods) traded off.

    Reimagining a Jazz Giant 2009

  • East St. Louis and its environs proved to be a wonderland of work opportunities for Ike and his Kings of Rhythm -- which eventually came to include many old pals, including two of the original Kings: saxmen Raymond Hill and the now-fallen and humbled star, the composer of "Rocket 88," Jackie Brenston (Annie Mae moved over to the business side of Ike's operation).

    I Tina Turner, Tina 1952

  • Older listeners find it harder to overlook obvious influences, such as between Holub's surging style and that of Bad Plus drummer Dave King or between the surface wildness of his two alto-saxmen, Chris Williams and Pete Grogan, and

    Evening Standard - Home 2010

  • Organist Jack McDuff adds to the infectious nature of this Stitt tune: "Dumplin '" opens with the saxmen playing together, moves into individual solos and then evolves into a fun back-and-forth exchange.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • Organist Jack McDuff adds to the infectious nature of this Stitt tune: "Dumplin '" opens with the saxmen playing together, moves into individual solos and then evolves into a fun back-and-forth exchange.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

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