Lonnie
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The one Mingus brought to Monterey included pianist Jaki Byard and drummer Dannie Richmond from that previous sextet, along with alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, tenor saxophonist John Handy and trumpeter Lonnie Hillyer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
The Smithsonian’s statement said the organization’s secretary, Lonnie G. Bunch, “has the support of the Board of Regents in his authority and management of the Smithsonian.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
Lonnie Donegan, the titular "King of Skiffle", had two top ten hits, while Cliff Richard, then the biggest act in Britain, had only made it into the US top 40 on one occasion.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024
Lonnie Ali said she and her late husband, Muhammad, had admired Lubetzky’s work against polarization for years.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024
“Camille says she heard it from Lonnie, who heard from Zach, who heard from his brother that Mikey Sanders said you’d been helping Sandy hide in the bayou. And she also said—” Breanna stops herself.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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