Al Sears

Al Sears


Al Sears (Macomb, Illinois, February 21, 1910 - New York City, March 23, 1990) was an American tenor- and alto saxophonist and bandleader. He played jazz and rhythm & blues. Sears played as a teenager saxophone with Fats Waller. In 1928 Sears replaced the tenor saxophonist Johnny Hodges in the orchestra of Chick Webb, in the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. He toured with the revue "Keep Shufflin'", then he played with Zack Whyte in Cincinnati and with Elmer Snowden. He was noticed by producer and talent scout John Hammond, who arranged for him to record with Harry James.

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Already Alright

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So Glad

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Lonely Nights

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Tweedle Dee

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Mood Indigo

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In A Mellow Tone

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Ain't No Use

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The Thrill is Gone

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Record Hop

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Tina's Canteen

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In a Mellow Tone

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Brown Boy

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Great Googa Mooga

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Already Alright

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Easy Ernie

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Mag's Alley

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Out of Nowhere

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Come and Dance With Me

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Tan Skin Lad

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