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Frank Fields. George Finola. Clarence Ford. Sullivan Fortner. Pete Fountain. Vernel Fournier. Cie Frazier. Bob French (jazz musician) Papa French.
Musician. Instrument. Clarinet. Years active. 1917–68. Labels. American Music, Decca, Victor, GHB. George Lewis (born Joseph Louis Francois Zenon; July 13, 1900 – December 31, 1968) [1] was an American jazz clarinetist who achieved his highest profile in the later decades of his life.
20th-century Jazz musicians from New Orleans (2 P) This page was last edited on 30 September 2024, at 13:50 (UTC). Text ...
1921–1939. Formerly of. Mezz Mezzrow. Thomas James Ladnier (May 28, 1900 – June 4, 1939) was an American jazz trumpeter. Hugues Panassié – an influential French critic, jazz historian, and renowned exponent of New Orleans jazz – rated Ladnier, sometime on or before 1956, second only to Louis Armstrong. [1][2][3]
Edward " Kid " Ory (December 25, 1886 – January 23, 1973) [2] was an American jazz composer, trombonist and bandleader. One of the early users of the glissando technique, he helped establish it as a central element of New Orleans jazz. He was born near LaPlace, Louisiana and moved to New Orleans on his 21st birthday, to Los Angeles in 1910 ...
Pages in category "20th-century Jazz musicians from New Orleans" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
James Brown Humphrey. James Brown Humphrey, also known as "Professor Jim" Humphrey (1859–1937) was an American classical musician, dance band leader, and music instructor in New Orleans, Louisiana, and central figure in the formation of jazz as a contemporary musical art form. Humphrey predates the jazz genre as an active performer and is not ...
Edmond Hall The use of brass marching bands came long before jazz music through their use in the military, though in New Orleans many of the best-known musicians had their start in brass marching bands performing dirges as well as celebratory and upbeat tunes for New Orleans jazz funeral processions from the 1890s onward. The tradition drove onward with musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Henry ...