THE BAND

September 20, 1951

Battle Of The Bands

The Merl Saunders Band - The Roland Mitchell Band
Ellis Theater - San Francisco

 Johnny Mathis Vocals - Top left ......... Merl Saunders* Piano - Top 2nd from left
Hank Uribe  Drums - Top 3rd from left ......... Lionel Hampton - Top 4th from left
Ray Harris Vibes - Top 4th from right ... Frank Roberts Bass - Top 3rd from right
Bill Hawkens Sax - Top 2nd from right

Roland Mitchell* Sax - Bottom 3rd from left . Mel McPherson Sax - Bottom 2nd from right
Frank Wood Sax - Bottom right
The Merl Saunders Band
From Left To Right
Hank Uribe  - Drums .... Bill Hawkens - Alto Sax .... Frank Wood - Tenor Sax
Ray Harris - Vibes ....... Frank Roberts - Bass ....... Merl Saunders* - Piano
Lionel Brown - Bongo Drums
Not Pictured Johnny Mathis - Vocals .... Mel McPherson - Tenor Sax

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* NOTE: I did not know the names of Roland Mitchell's band members that are
pictured. If any one knows their names you can contact me at woodyou@desertlinc.com

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