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Ralph Escudero

Ralph Escudero

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Rafael Escudero

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Not to be confused with Bob Escudero, also tubist and bassist; or Rafi Escudero also known as Rafael Escudero, composer.

Puerto Rican tubist, later double bassist (July 16, 1898, Manatí, Puerto Rico - April 10, 1970, Puerto Rico). He moved to New York City in 1920-1921 where he played with a number of famous jazz musicians (as well as in Los Angeles) before returning to Puerto Rico in the 1930s. Leaders and bands whom he played with include the New Amsterdam Musical Association, Wilbur Sweatman, Fletcher Henderson, William McKinney, Kaiser Marshall, the Savoy Bearcats, and W.C. Handy among others.

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Wikipedia , All Music , adp.library.ucsb.edu

In Groups:

Albury's Blue And Jazz Seven, Fletcher Henderson And His Club Alabam Orchestra, Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, Harris Blues And Jazz Seven, Henderson's Hot Six, Joe Smith's Jazz Band, Lucille Hegamin And Her Blue Flame Syncopators, McKinney's Cotton Pickers, The Chocolate Dandies

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R. Escudero, Raphael Escudero, Rafael Escudero, Bob Escudero, Ralph Escudiro, Ralphael Escudero

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