Child prodigy, son of musicians, Don Redman studied piano from the age of 3, and
played in an orchestra at 6. He learned the trumpet at 8, wrote his first
arrangements as soon as he entered school, and played in his Baptist parish
orchestra at 13. He graduated from Storer College in Harper's Ferry. The Little
Giant Of Jazz's first major musical experience came when he joined Fletcher
Henderson's band as alto saxophonist and arranger (1923-1927). Louis Armstrong
joined the band in 1924-1925, before setting up his own Hot Five. During his
time with Fletcher Henderson's orchestra, D...