July 15, 2011

This Week in Jazz History: July 15 to July 21

July 15
  • Harlan Leonard’s Big Band records Tadd Dameron’s “A-La-Bridges,” 1940.
  • Drummer Philly Joe Jones born 1923 in Philadelphia, PA.
  • First Newport Jazz Festival opens, 1954.
July 16
  • Drummer Bobby Previte born 1957 in Niagara Falls, NY.
  • Saxophonist/bass clarinetist/flutist Eric Dolphy and trumpeter Booker Little record at the Five Spot, 1961.
  • Vibraphonist Cal Tjader born 1925 in St. Louis, MO.
July 17
  • Drummer Joe Morello born 1928 in Springfield, MA.
  • Drummer Ben Riley born 1933 in Savannah, GA.
  • Creole Pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton records with The New Orleans Rhythm Kings, 1923, one of the very first integrated recording sessions.
July 18
  • Trombonist Carl Fontana born 1928 in Monroe, LA.
  • Charles Mingus records Tijuana Moods, 1957.
  • Trumpeter Erskine Hawkins’ Big Band records “Tuxedo Junction,” 1939.
July 19
  • Clarinetist Buster Bailey born 1902 in Memphis, TN.
  • Trumpeter Bobby Bradford born 1934 in Cleveland, MS.
  • Bud Freeman and his Summa Cum Laude Orchestra record “The Eel,” 1939.
July 20
  • Arranger/saxophonist Ernie Wilkins born 1922 in St. Louis, MO.
  • Bassist Peter Ind born 1928 in Uxbridge, England.
  • Stan Kenton’s band records Bill Holman’s arrangement of “What’s New,” 1955.
July 21
  • Vocalist Helen Merrill born 1930 in New York, NY.
  • Louis Armstrong records “I’m Confessin’,” 1930.
  • Benny Carter arranges and plays on an all-star session for Lionel Hampton, 1938, including trumpeter Harry James and drummer Jo Jones.

Source: Smithsonian Jazz

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