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1909 - Al Hessemer was born on this day. Traditional jazz bassist, banjoist, guitarist and violinist from Jackson, Michigan. During the thirties, he played mainly with dance bands led by Charlie Bourgeois and Joe Petrie. During that time he played frequently on the riverboats 'President' and 'Capitol'. He also performed with the Crawford-Ferguson Night Owls. During the sixties he was very busy in the New Orleans area and was stil playing into the eighties. |