Henry Fillmore: The March King of Ragtime
American composer, bandleader, trombonist, and publisher, renowned as one of the giants of American march music and 'ragtime' trombone solos.Henry Fillmore, son of a music publisher, became a prolific composer known for marches like 'The Footlifter' and 'Americans We', and humorous trombone solos like 'Lassus Trombone'. He led numerous bands, founded his own publishing company, and significantly influenced the development of band music, particularly in circus and school band repertoires....