JACK SELS
Hard Bop / Soul Jazz • Belgium
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Belgian tenor saxophone player, born 29 January 1922, Berchem, Belgium - died 21 March 1970, Antwerp, Belgium.
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Jack SELS was one of the greatest Belgian jazz saxophonists after World War II. Although he left only a few records, he was definitely an influential figure for the Belgian scene.
Born on January 29, 1922, Jack SELS grew up in Antwerp. He first studies piano, then starts playing the saxophone. To make a living, he opens an ice cream parlour, works on boats. He gets to hear the lastest albums of Lester YOUNG, Dizzy GILLESPIE, Charlie PARKER, Miles DAVIS. At the end of World War II, his good knowledge of English allows him to get in touch to the U.S. soldiers stationed in Antwerp. A good way to get the jazz records he was looking after.
After the war he joins the band of Mickey BUNNER, with Roger ASSELBERGHS, both schoolbuddies. He plays for
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