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Claude Williams (Fiddler), Violin

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b. February 22, 1908; d. April 26, 2004

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Muskogee, OK

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Still performing well into his 90s, he came up through the Kansas City swing and blues tradition, working with Basie band (also on guitar), Nat Cole, Jay McShann, etc.

hot disc

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Swingin' the Blues

more info

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http://sandbox.npr.org/programs/jazzprofiles/archive/williams_c.html

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