- Born
- 22 February 1910
Macomb - Died
- 23 March 1990
New York City - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Groove
Biography
Al Sears was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Al Sears was born on 22 February 1910 in Macomb and died on 23 March 1990 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Groove.
Albert Omega Sears (February 21, 1910 – March 23, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and bandleader, sometimes credited as Big Al Sears. Sears was born in Macomb, Illinois, United States. His first major gig came in 1928 when he replaced Johnny Hodges in Chick Webb's ensemble. Following this he played with Elmer Snowden (1931–32), then led his own groups between 1933 and 1941. In the early 1940s he was with Andy Kirk (1941–42) and Lionel Hampton (1943-44) before he became a member of Duke Ellington's Orchestra in 1944, replacing Ben Webster. He remained with Ellington until 1949, when first Jimmy Forrest and then Paul Gonsalves took over his chair. He played with Johnny Hodges in 1951–52 and recorded the tune "Castle Rock" with him; the tune became a hit but was released under Hodges's name.
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Also plays on
Albums where Al Sears is credited as a sideman
Historic 78 rpm records
- CASTLE ROCK JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Al Sears · Johnny Hodges ·… archive.org ↗
- ESQUIRE SWANK DUKE ELLINGTON & SON FAMEUX ORCHESTRE · RAY MANCE · TAFT JORDAN ·… archive.org ↗
- TENDERLY JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Johnny Hodges · Emmett Berry · Al… archive.org ↗
- Long Long Ago Al Star Rhythm Section · Al Sears · T. H. Bayly · 1945 archive.org ↗
- Searsy All Star Rhythm Section · Al Sears · Sears · Ross · 1945 archive.org ↗
- THAT'S RICH Buddy Rich and his V-Disc Speed Demons · Ella Fitzgerald · Buddy… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- Duke Ellington and his famous Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Ray Nance · T. Jordan · Duke Ellington and his Orchestra · Harry… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- Beautiful Indians (Hiawatha) Part I; Beautiful Indians (Minnehaha) Part 2 Duke Ellington and his Orchestra · Ellington · Sears · Al Sears ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Al Sears play?
Al Sears is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Al Sears born?
Al Sears was born 22 February 1910 in Macomb.
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