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Al Sears

real name Albert Omega Sears

Macomb, United States

Al Sears is credited on 691 releases across 242 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2022 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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691

Credits

242

Albums

8

Decades active

57

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American jazz saxophonist (tenor and baritone) and bandleader.
Born: February 21, 1910 in Macomb, Illinois.
Died: March 23, 1990 in New York City, New York.
Brother of sax player Marion Sears. His first important professional engagement found Al Sears in Chick Webb's orchestra (1928) replacing Johnny Hodges. Following that he played with Elmer Snowden (1931-32) and between 1933 and 1941 Sears was the leader of his own groups. He then united with Andy Kirk's orchestra (1941-42) and with Lionel Hampton (1943-44). In 1944 he replaced Ben Webster in Duke Ellington's orchestra where Sears became one of its greatest soloists. Sears left Duke in 1949 and was replaced by Paul Gonsalves. Sears then played with Johnny Hodges (1951-52) and then enjoyed a long career as leader of his own bands, playing Jazz, R&B and Rock & Roll. He died in 1990.

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Credited work

691 releases · 242 albums · active 1950–2022

  • Performance · 881
  • Other credits · 92
  • Production · 9
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Columbia Recording Studios · Carnegie Hall · RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World · Chicago Civic Opera House

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