Fletcher Henderson and saxophonist Don Redman invented a mechanism for ensemble playing that fueled the initial swing craze. Henderson's... Fletcher Henderson: 'Ken Burns Jazz: Fletcher Henderson' ...

When Prohibition went into effect in 1920, it was meant to end the nation’s drinking habits. Instead, it created a whole new ...

Fletcher Henderson - piano, bandleader, arranger, composer, (1987-1952) The bands Fletcher Henderson led in the 1920s and 1930s were vitally significant incubators of ...

The Fletcher and Horace Henderson Collection contains original scores and band books, loose sheet music, both original and published, from both Fletcher and Horace's libraries, playlists, lyrics, ...

You are welcome whether you lost someone, are navigating your mental health journey, or want to show your support for suicide prevention, the release said. Delta Eta Omega Chapter President Gail ...

Out of the jazz tradition -- A new Negro from the old South -- The "Paul Whiteman of the race" -- Inside the strain : the advent of Don Redman -- A New Orleans trumpeter in a New York band -- A ...