Otto Hardwick
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Otto James "Toby" Hardwicke (May 31, 1904 August 5, 1970) was a saxophone player associated with Duke Ellington. Hardwick started on string bass at the age of 14, then moved to C-melody sax and finally settled on alto saxophone. A childhood friend of Duke Ellington's, Hardwick joined Ellington's first band in Washington, D. C. in 1919. Hardwick also worked for banjoist Elmer Snowden at Murray's Casino. In 1923, Ellington, Hardwick, Snowden, trumpeter Arthur Whetsol,…mehr

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Otto James "Toby" Hardwicke (May 31, 1904 August 5, 1970) was a saxophone player associated with Duke Ellington. Hardwick started on string bass at the age of 14, then moved to C-melody sax and finally settled on alto saxophone. A childhood friend of Duke Ellington's, Hardwick joined Ellington's first band in Washington, D. C. in 1919. Hardwick also worked for banjoist Elmer Snowden at Murray's Casino. In 1923, Ellington, Hardwick, Snowden, trumpeter Arthur Whetsol, and drummer Sonny Greer had success as the Washingtonians in New York. After a disagreement over money, Snowden was forced out of the band and Duke Ellington was elected as the new leader.