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by blueorleansradio · 09/11/2012

Chinquapin Records and Community Records: Alex Woodward on two #NOLA record collectives that are spreading the sound http://nola.tw/HK

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1922 - Joseph Dwight (Joe) Newman was born on this day. A trumpeter, composer, and educator and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. His music career began at Alabama State College, where he joined the college band, became its leader, and took it on tour. In the early 1940's he joined Lionel Hampton, before signing with Count Basie, with whom he stayed for a total of 13 years. Between Basie gigs, he played with with saxophonist Illinois Jacquet and then drummer J. C. Heard. In 1961 Newman left the Basie band, and helped to found Jazz Interactions, a non-profit charitable group. For the remainder of his life, he toured and recorded for various labels. He passed away in 1992 at the age of 69.

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1922 - Joseph Dwight (Joe) Newman was born on this day. A trumpeter, composer, and educator and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. His music career began at Alabama State College, where he joined the college band, became its leader, and took it on tour. In the early 1940's he joined Lionel Hampton, before signing with Count Basie, with whom he stayed for a total of 13 years. Between Basie gigs, he played with with saxophonist Illinois Jacquet and then drummer J. C. Heard. In 1961 Newman left the Basie band, and helped to found Jazz Interactions, a non-profit charitable group. For the remainder of his life, he toured and recorded for various labels. He passed away in 1992 at the age of 69.

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