The legacy continues with jazz tenor saxophonist, Teddy Hill – the natural father of Melba Moore. A longtime conductor of big bands and jazz orchestras, Hill ceased working as a bandleader in 1940 when he became the manager of the jazz club, Minton’s Playhouse. His selection of talent and encouragement of jam sessions resulted in Minton’s reputation as the birthplace of be-bop.

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