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Interview: Sol Schlinger (Part 2)

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Marc Myers
Oct 12, 2011
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In the 1950s, the two baritone saxophonists who were most often called for studio sessions on the East Coast were Sol Schlinger and the late Danny Bank. Though Bank was a studied musician and tended to play forcefully in the lower register, Sol was a spirited swinger and sharp reader who favored playing a little lighter. Both were section players, meani…

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