Bix Beiderbecke- Cornetest
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member S10
N 41° 31.399 W 090° 33.868
15T E 703210 N 4599716
The man the Bix 7 road race was named after.
Waymark Code: WM222N
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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Bix Beiderbecke

1903-1931 Bix Beiderbecke, born and laid to rest in Davenport, was a legendary jazz pioneer who played the cornet unlike anyone before or since.
He composed music on the spot, never purformed a songthe same way twice, inspired Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust" and maid 250 recordings beforehe died at age 28 in 1931.

Location description: Near Q c Times building.

Statue's Subject: Unown

Artist: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
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