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'''Tolton Columbus Rosser Jr''' (born [[July 29]], [[1932]] in [[Birmingham]]; died [[October 31]], [[2023]] in Birmingham) was a musician and | '''Tolton Columbus Rosser Jr''' (born [[July 29]], [[1932]] in [[Birmingham]]; died [[October 31]], [[2023]] in Birmingham) was a musician, educator, and long-time director of the [[Birmingham Heritage Band]]. | ||
Rosser was the son of Tolton and Grace Sands Rosser of Birmingham. | Rosser was the son of Tolton and Grace Sands Rosser of Birmingham. | ||
Rosser died in October [[2023]] | |||
Rosser was inducted into the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] with the class of [[1982]]. He later served on the Hall's board of directors. | |||
Rosser died in October [[2023]]. After a memorial service at [[Union Bethel Christian Church]] he was buried at the [[Alabama National Cemetery]] in [[Montevallo]]. | |||
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[[Category:Jazz musicians]] | |||
[[Category:Parker graduates]] | |||
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[[Category:Alabama A&M alumni]] | |||
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[[Category:Jess Lanier faculty]] | |||
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[[Category:Miles College faculty]] | |||
[[Category:UAB alumni]] | |||
[[Category:Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] | |||
[[Category:Alabama National burials]] | [[Category:Alabama National burials]] | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 16 November 2023
Tolton Columbus Rosser Jr (born July 29, 1932 in Birmingham; died October 31, 2023 in Birmingham) was a musician, educator, and long-time director of the Birmingham Heritage Band.
Rosser was the son of Tolton and Grace Sands Rosser of Birmingham.
Rosser was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame with the class of 1982. He later served on the Hall's board of directors.
Rosser died in October 2023. After a memorial service at Union Bethel Christian Church he was buried at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo.