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Before he recorded the wispy flute solo Swinging Shepherd Blues, Moe Koffman was just another scuffling saxophonist, hustling any and every job

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Before he recorded the wispy flute solo Swinging Shepherd Blues, Moe Koffman was just another scuffling saxophonist, hustling any and every job

Date11/2/1977

Names

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Koffman, Moe (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0060335F

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