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_______ was a clarinet player from New Orleans who moved to Chicago in 1921 where he played with King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band and recorded with Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers.

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Johnny Dodds

He was an african-american musician noted as one of the most lyrically expressive of jazz clarinets. He was a sideman for some major jazz works including Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers and Armstrong’s Hot Five.
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Jimmie Noon

He was famous for his fluid, rolling style, which appealed young players.
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