Will Matthews Playing in the Count Basie Band
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Will Matthews Playing in the Count Basie Band
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Article describes the rise of Kansas City jazz musician Will Matthews, who inherited the position of rhythm guitar in the Count Basie Band. The legendary Freddie Green occupied the guitarist's chair in the Basie band until his death in 1987.
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Creator: Atkinson, Roger
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2004-08
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JAM (Jazz Ambassadors Magazine)
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Matthews was known in Kansas City for dedication to his craft. He is described in the article as a constant late-night presence at the Mutual Musicians Foundation, practicing until he locked up the building ''in solitude'' at dawn.
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q781.65 J272
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Restriction on Access
This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests
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