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Gmina Suchowola

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Gmina in Podlaskie, Poland Gmina Suchowola Suchowola Commune Gmina Coat of arms Gmina Suchowola within the Sokółka County Coordinates (Suchowola): 53°34′36″N 23°6′6″E  /  53.57667°N 23.10167°E  / 53.57667; 23.10167 Coordinates: 53°34′36″N 23°6′6″E  /  53.57667°N 23.10167°E  / 53.57667; 23.10167 Country   Poland Voivodeship Podlaskie County Sokółka Seat Suchowola Area  • Total 255.89 km 2 (98.80 sq mi) Population (2006)  • Total 7,350  • Density 29/km 2 (74/sq mi)  • Urban 2,243  • Rural 5,107 Website http://www.suchowola.com.pl Gmina Suchowola is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Suchowola, which lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-west of Sokółka and 52 km (32 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok. The gmina covers an area of 255.89 square kilometres (98.8 sq mi), and as of 2006 its to

Mel Lewis

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Mel Lewis Mel Lewis performing in 1978 Background information Birth name Melvin Sokoloff Born ( 1929-05-10 ) May 10, 1929 Buffalo, New York, U.S. Died February 2, 1990 (1990-02-02) (aged 60) New York City Genres Jazz Occupation(s) Musician Instruments Drums Years active 1954–1990 Labels Atlantic, Blue Note, VSOP, Solid State, Nimbus, Telarc, A&M, Philadelphia International Associated acts The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman Melvin Sokoloff (May 10, 1929 – February 2, 1990), known professionally as Mel Lewis , was an American jazz drummer, session musician, professor, and author. He received fourteen Grammy Award nominations. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early years 1.2 Career 2 Playing style and approach 3 Declining health and death 4 Discography 4.1 Mel Lewis and the Orchestra 4.2 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra 4.2.1 Video 4.2.2 Compilations 4.3 Jones

Billy Higgins

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For other people named Billy Higgins, see Billy Higgins (disambiguation). Billy Higgins Billy Higgins in 1978. Background information Born ( 1936-10-11 ) October 11, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Died May 3, 2001 (2001-05-03) (aged 64) Inglewood, California Genres Jazz Occupation(s) Musician, educator Instruments Drums Associated acts Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Cedar Walton, Charles Lloyd Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936 – May 3, 2001) was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop. [1] Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 As leader 2.2 As a sideman 3 References 4 External links Biography Higgins was born in Los Angeles. [2] Higgins played on Ornette Coleman's first records, beginning in 1958. He then freelanced extensively with hard bop and other post-bop players, including Donald Byrd, Dexter Gordon, Grant Green, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Paul Horn, Milt Jacks

Scott Hamilton (musician)

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Scott Hamilton Ray Brown (left) and Scott Hamilton in 1979 Background information Born ( 1954-09-12 ) September 12, 1954 (age 64) Providence, Rhode Island Genres Jazz, swing Occupation(s) Musician Instruments Tenor saxophone Years active 1970s–present Associated acts Gene Harris Website scotthamiltonsax.com Scott Hamilton (born September 12, 1954) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing and mainstream jazz. Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External links Biography Scott Hamilton at the Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway, December 2015 He emerged in the 1970s in rhythm and blues bands in Providence, Rhode Island, then played jazz on tenor saxophone. In part at the recommendation of Roy Eldridge, he moved to New York City in 1976 and toured with Benny Goodman. [1] He recorded his first significant jazz album as a leader for Chiaroscuro in 1977. The same year, he proceeded to reco