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A Fort Smith Musical Legend Saluted

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams
Published January 24, 2018 at 10:57 AM CST
courtesy: Arkansas State Archives, Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture
Alphonso E. Trent, a jazz pianist who studied at Shorter College in Little Rock; circa 1920s. Trent led a band in the 1920s that became one of the most respected in the pre-swing era.

Tomorrow night, a concert dedicated to Fort Smith native Alphonso Trent will begin with a documentary about the musician's life. The show is at the Blue Lion, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:30. Tickets are free, but seating is limited. The event is part of Fort Smith's bicentennial celebration.
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Kyle Kellams
Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
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