An American in Paris

An American in Paris is a jazz-influenced orchestral piece by American composer George Gershwin first performed in 1928. It was inspired by the time that Gershwin had spent in Paris and evokes the sights and energy of the French capital during the Années folles.

Salford Jets

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Bobby Mitchell (singer)

Bobby Mitchell was an American, New Orleans-based, rhythm & blues singer and songwriter

Leon Roppolo

Leon Joseph Roppolo was an American early jazz clarinetist, best known for his playing with the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. He also played saxophone and guitar

Baron Bliss

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Waltz Suite (Prokofiev)

Sergei Prokofiev composed and compiled his Waltz Suite, Op. 110, during the Soviet Union's post-Great Patriotic War period of 1946–1947

Richard M. Jones

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Johnny Dodds

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Omer Simeon

Omer Victor Simeon was an American jazz clarinetist. He also played soprano, alto, and baritone saxophone and bass clarinet

Frank Teschemacher

Frank Teschemacher was an American jazz clarinetist and alto-saxophonist, associated with the "Austin High" gang

Jakub Landovský

Jakub Landovský, is a Czech politician, lawyer, and university pedagogue, who is currently an ambassador to NATO since 5 August 2019. He had served as the Deputy Minister of Defense from 2015 to 2019