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At 102 He Still Makes the Saxophone Swing

Fred Staton played with the greats and continues to get regular gigs

Fred Staton says he's grateful and blessed that he is still performing.
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William Glaser/Redux Pictures . Now, with waning strength and arthritic hands, he added, “I’m grateful and blessed that I can do it.” Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Jazz is a musical genre that's kind to long-lived musicians. Staton’s accompanying pianist at a recent gig in midtown Manhattan was Bertha Hope, 80, widow of the jazz pianist and composer Elmo Hope. Staton plays these days with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band, which includes Zeke Mullins, 91, on piano, and Jackie Williams, 84, on drums.
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William Glaser/Redux Pictures . Now, with waning strength and arthritic hands, he added, “I’m grateful and blessed that I can do it.” Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Jazz is a musical genre that's kind to long-lived musicians. Staton’s accompanying pianist at a recent gig in midtown Manhattan was Bertha Hope, 80, widow of the jazz pianist and composer Elmo Hope. Staton plays these days with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band, which includes Zeke Mullins, 91, on piano, and Jackie Williams, 84, on drums.
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One friend, 90-year-old saxophonist Jimmy Heath, likes to kid Staton: &quot;When I grow up, I want to be you.&quot; Born in Pittsburgh on Valentine's Day in 1915, Staton never made it as a headliner. But over the years he has who shared his Pittsburgh roots, such as Art Blakey, Roy Eldridge, Erroll Garner and Earl Hines.
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One friend, 90-year-old saxophonist Jimmy Heath, likes to kid Staton: "When I grow up, I want to be you." Born in Pittsburgh on Valentine's Day in 1915, Staton never made it as a headliner. But over the years he has who shared his Pittsburgh roots, such as Art Blakey, Roy Eldridge, Erroll Garner and Earl Hines.
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The widower has outlived all his siblings — including sister Dakota Staton, a jazz singer herself — as well as some of his five children. And still he plays.
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“They don’t know they’re hearing the oldest working jazz musician in the world,” said one fan who slipped into a recent reception just to hear Staton. “I mean, how many triple-digit musicians are still gigging?” AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText&nbsp; }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE &amp; MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health &amp; Wellness offers &gt; See more Flights &amp; Vacation Packages offers &gt; See more Finances offers &gt; See more Health &amp; Wellness offers &gt; SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS
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