name

Herschel Evans, Saxophone

dates

b. 3/9/09; d. 2/9/39

birth place

Denton, TX

description

Tenorist came to prominence in Count Basie band contrasting his sound with fellow sax section mate Lester Young. A seminal Texas tenor.

hot disc

Count Basie, The Complete Decca Recordings

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herschel_Evans