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The New Orleans Jazz Club presented "Pete Fountain Day" on October 19, 1959, with celebrations honoring the pride of their city, concluding with a packed concert that evening. His Quintett was made up of his studio recording musicians, Stan Kenton's bassist Don Bagley, vibeist Godfrey Hirsch, pianist Merle Koch, and the double bass drummer Jack ...
Albert Burbank (March 25, 1902 – August 15, 1976) [1] was an American, New Orleans–based clarinetist. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, [1] Burbank was taught clarinet by Lorenzo Tio, one of that city's most famous clarinet players. He stayed in the New Orleans area throughout the 1920s, playing wherever his services were needed.
Clarinet, saxophone ... 1904 – June 2, 1929) was an American jazz clarinet and saxophone player. Early life ... Murray recorded with the New Orleans ...
George Lewis: A Jazzman from New Orleans. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-03212-8. Fairbairn, Ann (1969). Call Him George: A Biography of George Lewis, The Man, His Faith and His Music. Crown Publishers. LCCN 73-93389. OCLC 46912. Sancton, Tom (2006). Song for My Fathers: A New Orleans Story in Black and White. Other Press.
Nicholas's primary instrument was the clarinet, which he studied with Lorenzo Tio in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [1] Late in the 1910s, he played with Buddy Petit, King Oliver, and Manuel Perez. [1] He spent three years in the Merchant Marines and then joined Oliver in Chicago from 1925 to 1927. [1]
In 1961, Icon Records executive Grayson Mills traveled to New Orleans in order to record veteran jazz musicians. [23] Because many of these players were elderly, Mills conceived of Preservation Hall as a place to practice and gain back their skills in front of an audience. Preservation Hall was designed solely for listening to the musicians.
It can be seen on several photos of Picou and is displayed at the Historic New Orleans Collection. Alphonse Picou at least once followed fellow musicians up north to Chicago about 1917–1918 (and possibly briefly to New York City in the early 1920s), but said he did not like life up North. He spent most of his career in his home city.
Sidney Joseph Bechet (/ b ɛ ˈ ʃ eɪ / beh-SHAY; May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz, and first recorded several months before trumpeter Louis Armstrong. [1]