Clarence Williams wasn’t known just for music; he left his mark in publishing too
Pianist and composer Clarence Williams, seated in front, was among the New Orleans musicians who helped shape the city’s early jazz tradition. Pictured with him are, seated from left, Ernest Trepagnier, Armand Piron, Tom Benton and Johnny St. Cyr. Standing from left are Jimmy Noone, William “Baba” Ridgley, Oscar Celestin and John Lindsay.
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