Willie Smith (alto saxophonist)
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William McLeish Smith (November 25, 1910 ā March 7, 1967)[1] was an American saxophonist and one of the major alto saxophone players of the swing era. He also played clarinet and sang.
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Birth name | William McLeish Smith |
Born | November 25, 1910 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | March 7, 1967(1967-03-07) (aged 56) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone |
Years active | 1920sā1960s |
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