Herbert Hardesty
Herbert Hardesty (March 3, 1925 – December 3, 2016) was an American musician who played tenor saxophone and trumpet. He is best known for his association with the New Orleans pianist Fats Domino and the producer Dave Bartholomew, beginning in 1948. He released six 45-rpm records as Herb Hardesty between 1959 and 1962. His first CD of these recordings, together with others made but not issued in 1958, were released worldwide in July 2012 by Ace Records (United Kingdom) as The Domino Effect.
Herbert Hardesty | |
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Hardesty in 1980 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 3, 1925 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 2016 (aged 91) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, trumpet |
| Years active | 1939–2016 |
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