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Bix Beiderbecke

In jazz circles, Bix Biederbecke is still spoken about in revered tones and his short life has been the subject of numerous books, TV dramas and films. The young cornet player from Davenport, Iowa had an influence on jazz out of all proportion to the length of his playing career. Tragically, during his life he was barely known outside the tight circle of jazz musicians with whom he interacted, and it was only after his death that his extraordinary talent was recognised by a wider audience. After being expelled from the exclusive Forest Lake Academy in Illinois for a variety ...