Herschel Evans

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Herschel "Tex" Evans (March 9, 1909 in Denton, Texas – February 9, 1939 in New York City) was a tenor saxophonist who worked in the Count Basie Orchestra. He had also worked with Lionel Hampton and Buck Clayton. He is also known for starting his cousin Joe McQueen's interest in saxophone.

He died before he turned thirty from a heart ailment.

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