David W. Edwards (born January 11, 1941 - died August 12, 2000) was an American big band-style musician, his instruments were the flute, saxophone and clarinet. January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from 1935 until the late 1940s. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece like the clarinet. ... Two soprano clarinets: a B♭ clarinet (left, with capped mouthpiece) and an A clarinet (right, with no mouthpiece). ...

Born in Opelika, Alabama and raised in Tuskegee; he attended Auburn University where he played the saxophone and the reeds with the school's Auburn Knights Orchestra. He later played with the Richard Maltby and Glen Miller bands and while in the army, played with the NORAD Commanders band. Opelika is a city in Lee County in east central Alabama. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... Tuskegee re-directs here; for alternate uses see Tuskegee (disambiguation) Tuskegee is a city located in Macon County, Alabama. ... Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, in the United States. ... During the school year of 1929-1930 there was no organized swing group on the API* campus. ... Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 - December 15, 1944) was an American jazz musician and band leader in the Swing era. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Joining the Lawrence Welk orchestra in 1968, Dave also performed on the Maestro's weekly television show and occupied first chair in the reed section until he left in 1979 to strike out on his own. He later relocated to Central Florida and continued to work in several bands locally and across the country. Lawrence Welk during a taping of The Lawrence Welk Show Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 – May 17, 1992) was a musician, accordion player, bandleader, and television impresario. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ...

Edwards died suddenly on August 12, 2000 from cardiac arrest. August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...