King-Lincoln District, Eddie Saunders Live Radio Broadcast from Lincoln Ballroom, 1960s
King-Lincoln District, Gene Walker is a world class jazz saxophonist, composer, band leader, recording studio musician, and educator. Since 1956 Gene has toured with the Beatles, King Curtis, Sam Cook, Jackie Wilson, Jimmy McGriff, the Drifters and the Platters.
Melman’s Club 502 was a major jazz venue from 1956 until 1968. Started by Marty Melman, the club featured Central Ohio jazz musicians as well as nationally known performers. The band pictured is Boyd Moore’s Band. Front left to right; Bobby Shaw, piano, Rudy Johnson, sax, unknown and Billy Brown, drums.