[78-L] All-American?

[Taylor Bowie]

I always took it to mean the same as "All-Stars."  The phrase "All American" 
is used by some sports teams in that sense.

Taylor


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> What does "All-American" mean in the jazz context? Count Basie's rhythm
> section was once known by this title, and Duke Ellington introduced
> Harry Carney at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival as an "All-American"
> baritone sax player.
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