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Trivia Archive
June 2005 Sax Trivia Contest
Prizes:
- DeJacques Ultra Saxophone Stra ($ 40.00 value)
- Saxquest Gift Certificate - $6 ($ 60.00 value)
Winner
Steve Boyce from Elmwood Park, IL USContest background
Louis Prima was one of the most popular and influential entertainers and musicians of his time. His music included the styles of New Orleans jazz, boogie-woogie, jump blues, R&B, and early rock & roll. One of the high points of Prima’s career was his group in Las Vegas which began in 1954.
Contest Question
Which saxophone player did Prima recruit to lead that group? What did that saxophone player call his cast of instrumentalists? What was the name of the club they first played together in?
Correct Answer
The saxophone player was Sam Butera. The group was called Sam Butera and the Whitnesses. They first played togther in Las Vegas at the Sahara on Dec. 26, 1954.