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ensemble founded in 1974 by

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. Wein organized the group to play at the

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, which they did for several years. The group had a shifting lineup and had several musical directors. George Russell was its leader for a time, and the group performed some of Russell's compositions during his tenure.

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also led the group for performances of his own music, in addition to organizing a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Paul Jeffrey was the group's bandleader when it was joined by

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. Dick Hyman organized tributes to Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and

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, and was the leader for the group's tours of the Soviet Union in 1975 and France in 1977.

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and

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also led swing music tributes. In 1980, the group played at the

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with

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directing, once again paying tribute to Armstrong.

Discography

*''Satchmo Remembered - The Music of Louis Armstrong at Carnegie Hall'' ( Atlantic Records, 1975)

References

*Brian Priestley, "New York Jazz Repertory Company". '' The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz''. 2nd edition, ed. Barry Kernfeld, 2004. {{Authority control American jazz ensembles from New York (state) Musical groups from New York City Jazz musicians from New York (state)