Marian Anderson concert, late show at GTR

Mike Report on Mar. 25: 4,000 saw Anderson. GTR band, led by Alton Purnell, pianist, “Had a grand array of musical guests”: Bill Matthews, tenor; Joe Brown, alto; Manuel Crusto “hot trumpter, and hot hot Wendell Eugene on trombone, Emile Brane and “Duke Matterson of Wisconsin, US Army, Earl Joseph clarinet, and McNeil Breaux on bass.