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The Jungle Band
10,013 listeners
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Cootie Williams
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Charles Melvin ("Cootie") Williams (July 24, 1910 - September 15, 1985) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. He r… read moreCharles Melvin ("Cootie") Williams (July 24, 1910 - September 15, 1985) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. He rose to prominence as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra, with which he performed from 192… read moreCharles Melvin ("Cootie") Williams (July 24, 1910 - September 15, 1985) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. He rose to prominence as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra, with which he performed from 1929 to 1940. He also recorded his own sessions during this tim… read more -
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
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Stanley Newcomb Kenton was born in Wichita, KS, and raised first in Colorado and then in California. He learned piano as a child and while … read moreStanley Newcomb Kenton was born in Wichita, KS, and raised first in Colorado and then in California. He learned piano as a child and while a teenager toured with various bands. He attended Bell High School in Bell, California, where he g… read moreStanley Newcomb Kenton was born in Wichita, KS, and raised first in Colorado and then in California. He learned piano as a child and while a teenager toured with various bands. He attended Bell High School in Bell, California, where he graduated in 1930. In June 1941 he formed his first band, whi… read more -
Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers
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Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (ca. 20th October 1890 – 10th July 1941) was a ragtime pianist, bandleader and composer. His exact … read moreFerdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (ca. 20th October 1890 – 10th July 1941) was a ragtime pianist, bandleader and composer. His exact birth date is disputed. A baptismal certificate gives the 20th Oct 1890. However Morton himself c… read moreFerdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (ca. 20th October 1890 – 10th July 1941) was a ragtime pianist, bandleader and composer. His exact birth date is disputed. A baptismal certificate gives the 20th Oct 1890. However Morton himself claimed 20th September 1885, his World War I draft card show… read more -
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Ivie Anderson
7,362 listeners
Ivie Anderson (sometimes Ivy) (July 10, 1904 - December 28, 1949) was a jazz performer and singer, best known for performing with Duke Elli… read moreIvie Anderson (sometimes Ivy) (July 10, 1904 - December 28, 1949) was a jazz performer and singer, best known for performing with Duke Ellington's orchestra between 1931 and 1942. Anderson was born in Gilroy, California. With a swee… read moreIvie Anderson (sometimes Ivy) (July 10, 1904 - December 28, 1949) was a jazz performer and singer, best known for performing with Duke Ellington's orchestra between 1931 and 1942. Anderson was born in Gilroy, California. With a sweet clear singing voice, she was a popular attraction with Ell… read more -
Cannonball Adderley Sextet
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Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975) was a jazz saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. As a band leader he formed his own Canno… read moreCannonball Adderley (1928-1975) was a jazz saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. As a band leader he formed his own Cannonball Adderley Quintet (which had two different line-ups over the years) and subsequently, around … read moreCannonball Adderley (1928-1975) was a jazz saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. As a band leader he formed his own Cannonball Adderley Quintet (which had two different line-ups over the years) and subsequently, around 1962, the Cannonball Adderley Sextet, also featuring his bro… read more