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Horace W. Henderson (November 22, 1904 – August 29, 1988), the younger brother of Fletcher Henderson, was an American jazz pianist, organist, arranger, and bandleader. Born in Cuthbert, Georgia, while later attending Wilberforce University he formed a band called the Collegians, which included Benny Carter and Rex Stewart. This band was later known as the Horace Henderson Orchestra and then as the Dixie Stompers. Henderson left the band to work with Sammy Stewart, then in 1928 organized a new
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- Henderson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cuthbert
- Place of death
- Denver
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- piano
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- Horace Henderson.jpg
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- date of death
- 1988-08-29
- date of birth
- 1904-11-22
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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