Sy Oliver

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Born
17 December 1910
Born In
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Died
28 May 1988 (aged 77)
Melvin "Sy" Oliver (born December 17, 1910 in Battle Creek, Michigan — died May 28, 1988 in New York City) was a jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader. His mother was a piano teacher and his father was a multi-instrumentalist who made a name for himself demonstrating saxophones at a time that instrument was little used outside of marching bands. Oliver left home at 17 to play with Zack White and his Chocolate Beau Brummels and later with Alphonse Trent. He sang and played trumpet with these bands, becoming known for his "growling" horn playing… read more
Melvin "Sy" Oliver (born December 17, 1910 in Battle Creek, Michigan — died May 28, 1988 in New York City) was a jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader. His mother was a piano teacher and his father was a multi-instrumentalist who made a name for himself demonstra… read more
Melvin "Sy" Oliver (born December 17, 1910 in Battle Creek, Michigan — died May 28, 1988 in New York City) was a jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader. His mother was a piano teacher and his father was a multi-instrumentalist who made a name for himself demonstrating saxophones at a time that instrument was little used outside of mar… read more

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1 Play track Golden Gate Quartet (les étoiles du jazz) Yes Indeed
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2 Well, Git It Well, Git It
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3 Jimmy Lunceford in Hi-Fi 'Taint What You Do
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4 Yes Indeed (Paris, France, 1973) [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] T'aint What You Do
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5 101 Big Bands Swing Dragnet
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6 Sentimental Sy Star Dust
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7 Harold Arlen Writes the Songs Hittin' the Bottle
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8 Jimmie Lunceford In Hi-Fi Uptown Blues
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9 Jimmy Lunceford in Hi-Fi Taint What You Do n' .2
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10 Complete Jazz Series 1945 - 1949 When My Sugar Walks Down The Street (05-13-49)
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    1973 · 10 tracks

    Yes Indeed (Paris, France, 1973) [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions]
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    31 Dec 1999 · 12 tracks

    Sentimental Sy
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