Henderson Chambers was an American jazz

Jazz

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 trombonist.

Chambers studied at Leland College

Leland College

Leland College was a school and college for blacks, that in fact was open to all races, that was established in 1870. It was established first in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to a location near Baker, Louisiana in 1923, "after its original buildings burned".It was listed on the National...

 and Morehouse College

Morehouse College

Morehouse College is a private, all-male, liberal arts, historically black college located in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with Hampden-Sydney College and Wabash College, Morehouse is one of three remaining traditional men's colleges in the United States....

, then joined Neil Montgomery's band in 1931. He played in Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee

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 with Doc Banks in 1932, then with Jack Jackson

Jack Jackson

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's Pullman Porters, Speed Webb, Zack Whyte

Zack Whyte

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, and Al Sears

Al Sears

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 in Kentucky.

After two years with Tiny Bradshaw

Tiny Bradshaw

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 in the middle of the 1930s, Chambers moved to New York City

New York City

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, where he played with Chris Columbus

Chris Columbus (musician)

Joseph Morris Christopher "Chris" Columbus was an American jazz drummer...

 at the Savoy Ballroom

Savoy Ballroom

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 in 1939-40. Following this he played with Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

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, a gig which lasted until 1943. Later in the 1940s he worked with Don Redman

Don Redman

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, Sy Oliver

Sy Oliver

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, Lucky Millinder

Lucky Millinder

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, and Count Basie

Count Basie

William "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Basie led his jazz orchestra almost continuously for nearly 50 years...

; in the 1950s he spent time with Cab Calloway

Cab Calloway

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, Doc Cheatham, Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

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, and Mercer Ellington

Mercer Ellington

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. He also did work as a studio musician. After joining Ray Charles

Ray Charles

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's band from 1961 to 1963, Chambers played with Basie again through 1966, then played with Edgar Battle

Edgar Battle

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 shortly before his death of a heart attack in 1967.