On April 28, 1924, Don Redman made history as the first recorded musician to use the oboe in a jazz solo. A child prodigy and multi-instrumentalist, Redman performed the groundbreaking solo on the track “After the Storm” with Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra, one of the most influential bands of the era. The piece was recorded by Pathé Actuelle in New York City and marked a major innovation in jazz orchestration. Redman’s bold inclusion of the oboe — typically reserved for classical ensembles — helped push the boundaries of jazz, reinforcing his legacy as a pioneering arranger and visionary bandleader.
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