Fletcher Allen
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Fletcher Allen was an American jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
saxophonist, clarinetist and composer
Composer
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. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
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, United States
United States
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. His composition Viper's Dream has become a jazz staple.
Compositions
- Blue Drag (1935)
- Viper's Dream - recorded by Freddy TaylorFreddy TaylorFrederick "Freddy" Taylor was an English professional association footballer who played as a winger. He played more than 100 matches in the Football League for Burnley and New Brighton before being forced to retire through injury in 1950.-References:* at the Post-War Players Database...
(1935), Hot Club de France quintet (1937) and Sebastian Giniaux in 2008.
- Swingin' in Paris (1938)