1980s

Tenor saxophonist. Carter Randolph Jefferson, Jr. was born November 30, 1945 in Washington, D.C.; died December 10, 1993 in Krakow, Poland.

Jefferson came from a musical family and began studying clarinet at age 11, soon moving to alto saxophone. He attended Cardozo High School and was playing professionally from age 15, working with rhythm-and-blues groups including that of Ike and Tina Turner.

Baritone saxophonist. Jack Jerome Nimetz born January 11, 1930 in Washington, D.C.; died June 10, 2009 in Studio City, California.

Member of THE Orchestra (1951-1953). Also played with Bob Astor, Daryl Harpa, Mert Oliver.

Joined Woody Herman’s Third Herd, touring and recording from 1953 to 1955, then played with Stan Kenton in 1956 and again from 1959 to 1960.

Drummer. William Frank Reichenbach, III born December 18, 1923 in Washington, D.C.; died May 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

Father of trombonist Bill Reichenbach, Jr. and singer Kurt Reichenbach.

Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Toured with Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and with Art Mooney (1948).

Bassist. Born c. 1932 in Newport News, Virginia; died ?.

Member of Shirley Horn’s trio in 1960. Worked with Bobby Timmons at Bohemian Caverns in 1963. Member of Roberta Flack’s trio in 1968. Worked regularly with Katherine Chrishon at Henry’s Africa in 1984.

Drummer. Harry T. Saunders born January 17, 1933 in Washington, D.C.; died October 12, 1994.

Brother of drummer Billy Saunders (William Russell Saunders, d. August 29, 1978).

Member of Shirley Horn’s trio in 1960. Recorded with Sonny Rollins in 1962. Worked in a trio with John Malachi and Keter Betts behind numerous visiting artists at the Showboat Lounge in the 1960s.

Manager, promoter, booking agent. Anthony Elias Taylor born November 16 [some sources say 22], 1927 in Washington, D.C.; died March 1, 1981 in Washington, D.C.

Attended Armstrong High School and then Dunbar High School. Served in U.S. Army. Studied at Corcoran School of Art and George Washington University.