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| − | Star-studded jazz combo that shares its name with a remarkable array of real-life jazz combos, radio shows, and fundraising festivals. This particular Jazz Caravan appeared in the "Play It Again, Russell" episode (first aired 13 February 1986) of [http://us.imdb.com/Title?0086687 The Cosby Show]. Cliff's father, trombonist Russell "Slide" Huxtable (Earl Hyman), was a founding member of the group, which has been off the road for years. After a member dies, the combo — which features real life jazz superstars Art Blakey, Bootsie Barnes, Eric Gale, Tommy Flannagan, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Jimmy "Badman" Oliver, Tito Puente, Carlos "Patato" Valdias, and Joseph B. Wilder — gets together for a jam session. | + | Star-studded jazz combo that shares its name with a remarkable array of real-life jazz combos, radio shows, and fundraising festivals. This particular Jazz Caravan appeared in the "[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0547053 Play It Again, Russell]" episode (first aired 13 February 1986) of ''[http://us.imdb.com/Title?0086687 The Cosby Show]''. Cliff's father, trombonist Russell "Slide" Huxtable (Earl Hyman), was a founding member of the group, which has been off the road for years. After a member dies, the combo — which features real life jazz superstars Art Blakey, Bootsie Barnes, Eric Gale, Tommy Flannagan, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Jimmy "Badman" Oliver, Tito Puente, Carlos "Patato" Valdias, and Joseph B. Wilder — gets together for a jam session. |
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| + | [[Category:1986|Jazz Caravan]] | ||
| + | [[Category:The Cosby Show|Jazz Caravan]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:14, 11 August 2017
Star-studded jazz combo that shares its name with a remarkable array of real-life jazz combos, radio shows, and fundraising festivals. This particular Jazz Caravan appeared in the "Play It Again, Russell" episode (first aired 13 February 1986) of The Cosby Show. Cliff's father, trombonist Russell "Slide" Huxtable (Earl Hyman), was a founding member of the group, which has been off the road for years. After a member dies, the combo — which features real life jazz superstars Art Blakey, Bootsie Barnes, Eric Gale, Tommy Flannagan, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Jimmy "Badman" Oliver, Tito Puente, Carlos "Patato" Valdias, and Joseph B. Wilder — gets together for a jam session.
