Fletcher Henderson Day‏

• 
  

Leader of one of the most popular 
orchestras in New York during the 
1920s, Fletcher Henderson was born 
today in Cuthbert, Georgia in 1897.

His band was where many latter day 
jazz stars got their start including Don 
Redman and Coleman Hawkins. In 
1924 he hired Louis Armstrong, a gig 
that essentially introduced the young 
horn player to the world.

Courteously provided by our friends at 
20sJazz.com is a Henderson 78 rpm 
record featuring Armstrong and the rest.

Recording:

http://www.20sjazz.com/page/24446.html