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Max Lucas has passed away.


Hardbopjazz

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He was 99 and gigging up to his death.

Mr. Max Lucas, Saxophonist, is a Jazz legend and American treasure. He has worked with the greats of Jazz, the Louis Armstrong Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughn to name a few. Mr. Lucas celebrates his 99th birthday on Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th , at the Lenox Lounge, 288 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm x Blvd in Harlem, NYC. The evening will be extra special; Mr. Lucas will perform will The Nathan Lucas Trio lead by his talented son. The sets will run from 8 to 11 pm, and there is no charge for admission. So come out and celebrate the life and music of Max Lucas a Jazz legend and icon of Jazz! His life of playing, creating and making music, is Jazz!

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