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Level 27 Clothing (owned by guitarist Billy Martin) (http://www.level27online.com). A good source for information on Fletcher Henderson is The Fletcher Henderson Story a 3 CD Box Set sampling Henderson's music with extensive liner notes by jazz scholar Frank Diggs. DC Flag Records (also owned by the Maddens) (http://www.dcflagrecords.com). He died in New York City. Made Clothing (owned by the Maddens) (http://www.madeclothing.com). Henderson suffered a stroke in 1950 resulting in partial paralysis that ended his days as a pianist. He was replaced with Dusty, who left the band before the recording of their second album, The Young & the Hopeless. As a result, Josh Freese plays on that album. He reformed bands of his own several times in the 1940s, toured with Ethel Waters again in 1948 - 1949.

Escolopio left the band in early 2001 to join the band Wakefield with his brother. In 1939 he disbanded his own band and joined Goodman's, first as both pianist and arranger and then working full time as arranger. They soon moved to Annapolis and met Billy Martin through a mutual interest in the band Silverchair. Many of Goodman's hits from the swing music were arranged by Henderson for his own band in the late 20s and early 30s. They started the band in 1996 when they recruited childhood friends Paul Thomas (bass) and Aaron Escolopio (drums). Since he needed new charts every week for the show, his friend John Hammond suggested that he purchase some Jazz charts from Henderson. Frontmen Joel and Benji Madden grew up in the town of Waldorf, Maryland. In 1934, Goodman's Orchestra was selected as a house band for the "Let's Dance" radio program.

The band is fronted by identical twin brothers Benji and Joel Madden, born in Washington, DC. In addition to his own band he arranged for several other bands, including those of Teddy Hill, Isham Jones, and most famously, Benny Goodman. They have had many singles, some of their more popular songs being "The Anthem," "Girls and Boys," and "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." They took their band name from a children's book, written by Carol Beach York. He was well regarded as an arranger and his arrangements became influential. Good Charlotte is a pop punk band, formed in 1996. Following a serious auto accident in 1928, he seemed to lose interest in business matters, and was never known as a disciplinarian. The Chronicles of Life and Death (Epic Records) (2004). Although the band was very popular, Henderson had little success managing the band.

The Young and the Hopeless (Epic Records) (2002). He later led a band of his own that also received critical acclaim. Good Charlotte (Epic Records) (2000). Beginning in the early 1930s, Fletcher's piano-playing younger brother, Horace Henderson (11/22/1904-1989) contributed to the arrangements of the band. Chris Wilson: Drums (2003-Present). Reed men Coleman Hawkins, Buster Bailey, Benny Carter and Chu Berry also were in and out of Fletcher's band. Dusty: Drums (2001-2002). At one time or another, in addition to Armstrong, the band featured Henry "Red" Allen, Joe Smith, Rex Stewart, Tommy Ladnier and Roy Eldridge on trumpet.

Aaron Escolopio: Drums (1996-2001). Henderson's band also boasted the formidable arranging talents of Don Redman. Paul Thomas: Bass. For a time his ideas of arrangement were heavily influenced by those of Paul Whiteman, but when Louis Armstrong joined his orchestra in 1924 Henderson realized there could be a much richer potential for jazz band orchestration. Billy Martin: Guitar. In 1922 he formed his own band, which was resident first at the Club Alabam then at the Roseland, and quickly became known as the best "Colored" band in New York. Benji Madden: Guitar and vocals. His success in music made him forget about a career in chemistry.

Joel Madden: Vocals. He also lead the band accompanying singer Ethel Waters. He also worked at Black Swan Records as music director and pianist. He worked for the Pace-Handy music company as a song demonstrator. After graduation, he moved to New York City to attend Columbia University for a master's degree in chemistry.

He attend Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated in 1920. His father was a principal and his mother taught piano. Henderson was born in Cuthbert, Georgia. Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. (December 18, 1897 - December 28, 1952) was an African American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and Swing music.