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John William Mackel (December 28, 1912 – May 5, 1986) was an American jazz guitarist. Mackel was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He played banjo early in his career, but like many banjoists of his time he switched to guitar. He led his own band early in the 1940s, then joined Lionel Hampton in 1944 and spent the next thirty years with him. In the 1940s he also recorded with Milt Buckner, Arnett Cobb, Herbie Fields, and others, and worked with Billy Williams in the 1960s. He played left-handed.

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  • John William Mackel (December 28, 1912 – May 5, 1986) was an American jazz guitarist. Mackel was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He played banjo early in his career, but like many banjoists of his time he switched to guitar. He led his own band early in the 1940s, then joined Lionel Hampton in 1944 and spent the next thirty years with him. In the 1940s he also recorded with Milt Buckner, Arnett Cobb, Herbie Fields, and others, and worked with Billy Williams in the 1960s. He played left-handed. (en)
  • John William „Billy“ Mackel (* 28. Dezember 1912 in Baltimore; † 5. Mai 1986 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzgitarrist (elektrische Gitarre) und Banjo-Spieler. Mackel spielte zunächst in der Umgebung von Baltimore Banjo und wechselte in den 1930er-Jahren zur Gitarre. Anfang der 1940er-Jahre hatte er eine eigene Band, bevor er 1944 zu Lionel Hampton ging, bei dem er mit Unterbrechungen über dreißig Jahre lang blieb und mit dem er viele Aufnahmen machte. Neben dem Spiel in der Rhythmusgruppe hatte er auch Solos und arrangierte für die Band. (de)
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  • Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. (en)
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