Birth Name:- Hal Kemp
Born:-March 27, 1904
Marian, Alabama, US
Died:- December 21, 1940
Madera, California, US
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
DUKE ELLINGTON
Birth Name: - Edward Kennedy Ellington
Born: - April 19, 1899
Origin: - Washington, DC, US
Died: - May 24, 1974 at the Age 75
New York City, New York, US
Genres: - Orchestral Jazz, Swing, Big Band
Occupation: - Bandleader, Pianist, Composer
Instrument: - Piano
Years Active: - 1914 - 1974
Website: - Duke Ellington Legacy
Born: - April 19, 1899
Origin: - Washington, DC, US
Died: - May 24, 1974 at the Age 75
New York City, New York, US
Genres: - Orchestral Jazz, Swing, Big Band
Occupation: - Bandleader, Pianist, Composer
Instrument: - Piano
Years Active: - 1914 - 1974
Website: - Duke Ellington Legacy
JIMMY DORSEY
Birth Name: - Jimmy Dorsey
Born: - February 29, 1904
Origin: - Shenandoah, Pennsylvania US
Died at Age 53 on June 12, 1957, New York City, New York, US
Genres: - Big Band, Swing and Dixieland
Occupations: - Bandleader, Musician, Composer
Instruments: - Saxophne, Clarinet, Trumpet
Active Years: -1920 to 1950's
Associated Acts: - Tommy Dorsey, California Ramblers, The Dorsey Brothers, The Charleston Chasers, Dorsey Noltivelty Six
Born: - February 29, 1904
Origin: - Shenandoah, Pennsylvania US
Died at Age 53 on June 12, 1957, New York City, New York, US
Genres: - Big Band, Swing and Dixieland
Occupations: - Bandleader, Musician, Composer
Instruments: - Saxophne, Clarinet, Trumpet
Active Years: -1920 to 1950's
Associated Acts: - Tommy Dorsey, California Ramblers, The Dorsey Brothers, The Charleston Chasers, Dorsey Noltivelty Six
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
CHICK WEBB
Birth Name:- William Henry Webb
Born:- February 10, 1905
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Died:- June 16, 1939 at the Age 34
Genres:- Jazz
Occupations:- Drummer, Bandleader
Instruments:- Drums, Bock-a-ba-Bock
Associated Acts:- Johnny Hodges, Sidney Bechet
Born:- February 10, 1905
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Died:- June 16, 1939 at the Age 34
Genres:- Jazz
Occupations:- Drummer, Bandleader
Instruments:- Drums, Bock-a-ba-Bock
Associated Acts:- Johnny Hodges, Sidney Bechet
COUNT BASIE
Birth Name: - William James Basie
Born: - August 21, 1904
Red Bank, New Jersey, US
Died: - April 26, 1984 at the Age 79
Hollywood, Florida, US
Genres: - Swing, Big Band, Piano Blues
Occupation: - Musician, Bandleader, Composer
Instruments: - Piano, Organ
Years Active: - 1924 - 1984
Born: - August 21, 1904
Red Bank, New Jersey, US
Died: - April 26, 1984 at the Age 79
Hollywood, Florida, US
Genres: - Swing, Big Band, Piano Blues
Occupation: - Musician, Bandleader, Composer
Instruments: - Piano, Organ
Years Active: - 1924 - 1984
GUY LOMBARDO
Birth Name: - Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo
Born: - June 19, 1902
London, Ontario
Died: - November 5, 1977 at the Age 75
Huston, Texas
Nationality: - Canadian, American
Occupation: - Bandleader, Violinist
Years Active: - 1924 - 1977
Born: - June 19, 1902
London, Ontario
Died: - November 5, 1977 at the Age 75
Huston, Texas
Nationality: - Canadian, American
Occupation: - Bandleader, Violinist
Years Active: - 1924 - 1977
DUKE ELLINGTON
Birth Name:- Edward Kennedy Ellington
Born:- April 29, 1899
Washington, DC, US
Died:- May 24, 1974 at the Age 75
New York City, New York, US
Genres:- Orchestral Jazz, Swing, Big Band
Occupations:- Bandleader, Pianist, Composer
Instrument:- Piano
Years Active:- 1914 - 1974
Born:- April 29, 1899
Washington, DC, US
Died:- May 24, 1974 at the Age 75
New York City, New York, US
Genres:- Orchestral Jazz, Swing, Big Band
Occupations:- Bandleader, Pianist, Composer
Instrument:- Piano
Years Active:- 1914 - 1974
ARTIE SHAW
Birth Name: - Arthus Jacob Arshawsky
Born: - May 10, 1910
Origin: - New York /city, New York, US
Died: - December 30, 2004 at the Age 94
Thousand Oaks, California, US
Genres: - Swing, Big Band
Occupation: - Bandleader, Composer
Instrument: - Clarinet
Years Active: - 1925 - 2004
Born: - May 10, 1910
Origin: - New York /city, New York, US
Died: - December 30, 2004 at the Age 94
Thousand Oaks, California, US
Genres: - Swing, Big Band
Occupation: - Bandleader, Composer
Instrument: - Clarinet
Years Active: - 1925 - 2004
BENNY GOODMAN
Birth Name : - Benjamin David Goodman
Also Known as "King of Swing", "The Professor", " Patriarch of the Clarinet", Swing's Senior Statesman
Born: - May 30, 1909
Origin: - Chicago, Illinois US
Died: - January 5, 1986 at the Age 76
Geners: - Swing, Big Band
Occupation: - Musician, Bandleader, Songwriter
Instruments: - Clarinet
Years Active: - 1926 - 1986
Also Known as "King of Swing", "The Professor", " Patriarch of the Clarinet", Swing's Senior Statesman
Born: - May 30, 1909
Origin: - Chicago, Illinois US
Died: - January 5, 1986 at the Age 76
Geners: - Swing, Big Band
Occupation: - Musician, Bandleader, Songwriter
Instruments: - Clarinet
Years Active: - 1926 - 1986
BEN POLLACK
Name: - Ben Pollack
Born in Chicago, Illinoise, June 23, 1903
Died: - June 7,1971
Drumer, Bandleader
from the 1920's to the Swing Era
Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller, Jimmy McPartland and Harry James
Known as "Father Of Swing"
Born in Chicago, Illinoise, June 23, 1903
Died: - June 7,1971
Drumer, Bandleader
from the 1920's to the Swing Era
Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller, Jimmy McPartland and Harry James
Known as "Father Of Swing"
TOMMY DORSEY
Thomas Francis "Tommy" Dorsey, Jr.
Born on: - November 19, 1905
Origin: - Shenandoah, Pennsylvania US
Died: - November 26, 1951, Age 51
Genres: - Big Band, Swing, Jazz
Occupation: - Bandleader
Instruments: - Trombone, Trumpet, Cornet
Active Years: - 1920's-1956
Lables: - RCA, Decca, OKeh, Columbia
Associated Acts:- California Ramblers, Jimmy Dorsey, Jean Kette, Paul Whiteman, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Defranco, Buddy Rich, Jo Stafford, Connie Haines, Glenn Miller, The Bosswell Sisters, Dick Haymes, Gene Krupa, Sy Oliver, Nelson Riddle
Noteable Instrument: - Trombone
Born on: - November 19, 1905
Origin: - Shenandoah, Pennsylvania US
Died: - November 26, 1951, Age 51
Genres: - Big Band, Swing, Jazz
Occupation: - Bandleader
Instruments: - Trombone, Trumpet, Cornet
Active Years: - 1920's-1956
Lables: - RCA, Decca, OKeh, Columbia
Associated Acts:- California Ramblers, Jimmy Dorsey, Jean Kette, Paul Whiteman, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Defranco, Buddy Rich, Jo Stafford, Connie Haines, Glenn Miller, The Bosswell Sisters, Dick Haymes, Gene Krupa, Sy Oliver, Nelson Riddle
Noteable Instrument: - Trombone
GLENN MILLER
Glenn Miller was born on March 1, 1904
Alton Glenn Miller his birth name.
Lived in Clarinda, Iowa, US.
Origin - Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Died - Missing December 15, 1944 (Age 40) English Channel (Presumably).
Genres - Swing Music and Big Band. Occupation - Band Leader, Musician, Arranger, Composer.
He Played the Trombone
The years active 1923 - 1944.
Alton Glenn Miller his birth name.
Lived in Clarinda, Iowa, US.
Origin - Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Died - Missing December 15, 1944 (Age 40) English Channel (Presumably).
Genres - Swing Music and Big Band. Occupation - Band Leader, Musician, Arranger, Composer.
He Played the Trombone
The years active 1923 - 1944.
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