Author : joe bodego

Warren “Baby” Dodds, born on December 24, 1898, and passing away on February 14, 1959, was an American jazz drummer. He was one of the...

Johnny Dodds, born on April 12, 1892, and passing away on August 8, 1940, was an American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist. He was one...

Buster Bailey, born William C. Bailey on July 19, 1902, and passed away on April 12, 1967, was an American jazz clarinetist. He was known...

A Jazz Vocalist Remembered Midge Williams, born on April 27, 1915, in Houston, Texas, was a remarkable American jazz singer known for her powerful and...

Frankie Newton (1906-1954) was an American jazz trumpeter known for his distinctive and lyrical playing style. He was born on January 4, 1906, in Emory,...

Henry “Red” Allen (1908-1967) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He was born on January 7, 1908, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Allen was a...

Ray Brown (1926-2002) was an American jazz double bassist and bandleader. He was born on October 13, 1926, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Brown was one of...

A Pioneer of Jazz Piano Teddy Wilson, born on November 24, 1912, in Austin, Texas, was a pioneering figure in the world of jazz piano....

Cliff Jackson (1902-1970) was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He was born on July 19, 1902, in Culpeper, Virginia. Jackson began his career as...

A Pioneer of Jazz and Master of the Double Bass John Kirby (1908-1952) holds a distinguished place in the history of jazz as an innovative...