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Norwegian Swing Trumpeters
Norwegian Swing Trumpeters were few but had good qualities, defying the World War II restrictions on their music, listening to their American ideals on hard-to-get 78s, and the best of their works should have international attention… … Read entire article »
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie (1917 – 1993) was the creator of modern jazz trumpet, a true innovator, developing from playing swing in the Teddy Hill and Cab Calloway orchestras to being a charismatic jazz star with his own bigband… … Read entire article »
Frankie Newton
Frankie Newton (1906 – 1954) was “the master of the mutes”, a brilliant swing trumpeter with an unlimited creativity but never got the public success he so much deserved… … Read entire article »
Johnny Russell
Johnny Russell (1909 – ???) was an original tenorsax player in the 30s, mostly known for his works with Benny Carter, Willie Bryant and Willie Lewis but chose to leave jazz for a safe job as liquor salesman. … Read entire article »
Cecil Scott
Cecil Scott (1905 – 1964) was not only a famous clarinetist but an original tenorsax player, known for his works with Clarence Williams, but there is a lot off exciting stuff later. … Read entire article »
Bill Coleman
Bill Coleman (1904 – 1981) was a brilliant swing trumpeter with his best recordings made in Paris 1935-38, but that’s far from all the memorable he played in his long career… … Read entire article »
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Oscar Aleman
Oscar Aleman (1909 – 1980) was not only one an Argentinian guitar player with immense artistic qualities … Read more »
Bus Etri
Bus Etri (?? – 1941) was one of the most interesting white young guitar players, recording with … Read more »
Dupree Bolton
Dupree Bolton (1929 – 1993) was a brilliant trumpeter, although drugs and jail where part of his … Read more »
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Don Joseph
Don Joseph (1923 - ??) was a white cornetist/trumpeter who preferred his own lifestyle and Staten Island, … Read more »
Henry “Red” Allen
Henry ”Red” Allen (1908 – 1967) was one of the greatest trumpeters of the swing era. His … Read more »
Tenorsax 1917-1934
History of Jazz Tenor Saxophone - black artists 1917 – 1934 contains a complete survey of recorded … Read more »
Editor’s Column
Hopefully this fifth batch of jazz musicians will be of interest to you! There are now more than thirty musicians in the files, but there are so many others, waiting for their turn! In most cases they are complete, but there are missing items, so please go through carefully, check your collections, and give feedback. The column HELP NEEDED! is indicating cases where assistance is particularly needed. However, note that on page 2 in each solography, you may find a ‘message’ intending to update you on omissions or important feedback.Jazz Archeology invites all true lovers of vintage jazz to join! This website aims to make tribute to all those great jazz musicians who made the 20th century swing. The works of numerous performers on all instruments will be presented, and the site will be updates regularly. Here you can find when and where your favourites recorded their most important works with critical evaluation. However, feedback and participation is critical, this cannot be a one-man operation for long! My vision is to have the elder generations of jazz collectors and enthusiasts use this medium actively, coaching the younger generations to learn and to appreciate what jazz used to be! As soon as a jazz artist is included in the writings of Jazz Archeology, with a large record production over several decades, or just a few 78s back in the 1920s/30s, he/her will be in the air, honoured and remembered for ever!
Jan Evensmo
Jazz Archeologist