Fletcher Henderson
Born James Fletcher Henderson December 18th, 1897, in Cuthbert, Georgia and died December 28th, 1952 due to a stroke. Fletcher Henderson was very important to early jazz as leader of the first great jazz big band, as an arranger and composer in the 1930s, and as a masterful talent scout. Between 1923-1939, quite an all-star cast of top young black jazz musicians passed through his orchestra, including trumpeters Louis Armstrong, Joe Smith, Tommy Ladnier Read more on Last.fm
Fletcher Henderson has 4 songs that have been featured in movies like Alex & Emma, Awakenings, Frida and The Cat's Meow. What is your favorite song by Fletcher Henderson?
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