Bingie Madison (October 12, 1901 – July 1978) was an American

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clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. Madison began his career as a pianist, based in

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, and then touring

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and

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in 1921. He played with

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(1922–25) and Bernie Davis in the 1920s as a pianist, then switched to reeds permanently, playing with Cliff Jackson, Lew Henry,

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, and Billy Fowler in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He briefly led a group at the Broadway Danceland in 1930, but left when it was renamed the

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the following year, In 1932, he joined

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's orchestra, remaining there until 1940 (including during its period as

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's backing band). In the 1940s, he played with

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, Ovie Alston, Alberto Socarras, and Hank Duncan. Madison led his own groups into the 1960s but never recorded a session as a leader, although there are a handful of sides fronted by Clarence Williams (recorded in October 1929) that used Madison's Orchestra.

References

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, Bingie Madisonat

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