Bill Spilka Recorded Jazz Interviews, Masterclasses, and Performances – Grover Mitchell

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Grover Mitchell (1930–2003)
American trombonist and bandleader. He led bands in San Francisco Bay area with Cedric Haywood and played with Duke Ellington’s groups, Lionel Hampton and Count Basie. In July 1995, he took over the leadership of the memorial Count Basie Orchestra from Frank Foster. 

External Links:
Grove Music (Oxford Music Online) entry
Wikipedia entry
African American Registry
NY Times obituary
Discogs entry

Photograph courtesy
African American Registry

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