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Junior Mance

Julian Mance, Jr. – born October 10, 1928 in Evanston, Illinois – was a hard bop jazz pianist better known as Junior Mance. At the age of 5, he began playing an upright piano, learning stride piano and boogie-woogie from his father. At 10, his first professional performance was in Chicago, subbing for an ill musician in his neighbor’s band. He was encouraged to study medicine and attended Roosevelt College, but left before finishing his first year. He had met tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons in 1947 and began playing with him in Chicago, recording an album with him later that year. ...