Gene Sedric
Gene Sedric | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eugene Hall Sedric |
| Also known as | "Honey Bear" |
| Born | June 17, 1907 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | April 3, 1963 (aged 55) New York City |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musicians |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
Eugene Hall Cedric June 17, 1907, St. Louis, Missouri – April 3, 1963, New York City) was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He acquired the nickname "Honey Bear" in the 1930s because of his large camelhair coat.