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Red Nichols
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Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols (May 8, 1905–June 28, 1965) a United States jazz cornet player, became one of the busiest phonograph … read moreErnest Loring "Red" Nichols (May 8, 1905–June 28, 1965) a United States jazz cornet player, became one of the busiest phonograph session musicians of his era, making hundreds of recording sessions of jazz and hot dance band mus… read moreErnest Loring "Red" Nichols (May 8, 1905–June 28, 1965) a United States jazz cornet player, became one of the busiest phonograph session musicians of his era, making hundreds of recording sessions of jazz and hot dance band music. In the 1920s alone he appeared on over 4,000 recordings,… read more
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California Ramblers
7,153 listeners
This archetypal California Ramblers band was based in New York City. One of the front men was Adrian Rollini, an accomplished musician eve… read moreThis archetypal California Ramblers band was based in New York City. One of the front men was Adrian Rollini, an accomplished musician even in his teens. He played with Bix Beiderbecke in the famous autumn 1927 sessions in New York. H… read moreThis archetypal California Ramblers band was based in New York City. One of the front men was Adrian Rollini, an accomplished musician even in his teens. He played with Bix Beiderbecke in the famous autumn 1927 sessions in New York. His throbbing bass saxophone can be heard driving the music a… read more
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Mound City Blue Blowers
4,124 listeners
The Mound City Blowers were an unlikely success. Originally comprised of Red McKenzie on comb and tissue paper (which sounded like a kazoo)… read moreThe Mound City Blowers were an unlikely success. Originally comprised of Red McKenzie on comb and tissue paper (which sounded like a kazoo), Dick Slevin on an actual kazoo, and Jack Bland on banjo, the unique band's initial recordin… read moreThe Mound City Blowers were an unlikely success. Originally comprised of Red McKenzie on comb and tissue paper (which sounded like a kazoo), Dick Slevin on an actual kazoo, and Jack Bland on banjo, the unique band's initial recording in 1924 ("Arkansas Blues" and "Blue Blues&q… read more
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Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
21,978 listeners
Bennie Moten (November 13, 1893 – April 2, 1935) was a noted American jazz pianist and band leader born in Kansas City, Missouri. He led th… read moreBennie Moten (November 13, 1893 – April 2, 1935) was a noted American jazz pianist and band leader born in Kansas City, Missouri. He led the Kansas City Orchestra, the most important of the itinerant, blues-based orchestras active in the… read moreBennie Moten (November 13, 1893 – April 2, 1935) was a noted American jazz pianist and band leader born in Kansas City, Missouri. He led the Kansas City Orchestra, the most important of the itinerant, blues-based orchestras active in the Midwest in the 1920s, and helped to develop the riffing sty… read more
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McKinney's Cotton Pickers
13,891 listeners
McKinney's Cotton Pickers were a United States jazz band founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1926 by Bill McKinney, who expanded his Synco… read moreMcKinney's Cotton Pickers were a United States jazz band founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1926 by Bill McKinney, who expanded his Synco Septet to ten pieces. William " Bill" McKinney (September 17, 1895 - October 14, 1969)… read moreMcKinney's Cotton Pickers were a United States jazz band founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1926 by Bill McKinney, who expanded his Synco Septet to ten pieces. William " Bill" McKinney (September 17, 1895 - October 14, 1969) was an American jazz drummer born in Cynthiana, Kentucky. H… read more
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Red Nichols & His Five Pennies
7,015 listeners
Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols (May 8, 1905 – June 28, 1965) was an American jazz cornettist, composer, and jazz bandleader. Over hi… read moreErnest Loring "Red" Nichols (May 8, 1905 – June 28, 1965) was an American jazz cornettist, composer, and jazz bandleader. Over his long career, Nichols recorded in a wide variety of musical styles, and critic Steve Leggett desc… read moreErnest Loring "Red" Nichols (May 8, 1905 – June 28, 1965) was an American jazz cornettist, composer, and jazz bandleader. Over his long career, Nichols recorded in a wide variety of musical styles, and critic Steve Leggett describes him as "an expert cornet player, a solid improvis… read more
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Boots and his Buddies
1,445 listeners
Clifford "Boots" Douglas (Temple, Texas, 7 September 1908? - 2000) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He toured in Texa… read moreClifford "Boots" Douglas (Temple, Texas, 7 September 1908? - 2000) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He toured in Texas, in the 1930s, with Boots and his Buddies, one of the most popular "territory bands"*,… read moreClifford "Boots" Douglas (Temple, Texas, 7 September 1908? - 2000) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He toured in Texas, in the 1930s, with Boots and his Buddies, one of the most popular "territory bands"*, of the swing scene of San Antonio. Clifford “Boots” Dougl… read more
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Kid Ory
28,159 listeners
Edward "Kid" Ory (1886–1973) was a U.S. jazz trombonist and bandleader. ( see other Kid Ory bands ) Ory was born on 25th December… read moreEdward "Kid" Ory (1886–1973) was a U.S. jazz trombonist and bandleader. ( see other Kid Ory bands ) Ory was born on 25th December 1886 in Woodland Plantation, near LaPlace, Louisiana. He started playing music with home-made ins… read moreEdward "Kid" Ory (1886–1973) was a U.S. jazz trombonist and bandleader. ( see other Kid Ory bands ) Ory was born on 25th December 1886 in Woodland Plantation, near LaPlace, Louisiana. He started playing music with home-made instruments in his childhood, and by his teens was leading a ba… read more
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The Rhythmakers
1,523 listeners
These all-star recording sessions were released under a variety of different names that tagged the names of Jack Bland, Eddie Condon and Bi… read moreThese all-star recording sessions were released under a variety of different names that tagged the names of Jack Bland, Eddie Condon and Billy Banks in front of the word Rhythmakers. Some companies just released the records as the Rhythm… read moreThese all-star recording sessions were released under a variety of different names that tagged the names of Jack Bland, Eddie Condon and Billy Banks in front of the word Rhythmakers. Some companies just released the records as the Rhythmakers. In 1938 Pee Wee Russell also released some records as… read more
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Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy
4,281 listeners
Andy Kirk was never a major musician (in fact he never really soloed), arranger or personality yet he was a successful big bandleader in th… read moreAndy Kirk was never a major musician (in fact he never really soloed), arranger or personality yet he was a successful big bandleader in the 1930s and '40s. He started playing bass sax and tuba in Denver with George Morrison's … read moreAndy Kirk was never a major musician (in fact he never really soloed), arranger or personality yet he was a successful big bandleader in the 1930s and '40s. He started playing bass sax and tuba in Denver with George Morrison's band in 1918. In 1925 he moved to Dallas where he played wit… read more