1912 in jazz
Overview of the events of 1912 in jazz From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a timeline documenting events of jazz in the year 1912.
| 1912 in jazz | |
|---|---|
| Decade | 1910s in jazz |
| Music | 1912 in music |
| Standards | List of pre-1920 jazz standards |
| See also | 1911 in jazz – 1913 in jazz |
Events
- W.C. Handy wrote "The Memphis Blues", and it became a great hit, making the publishing start of the Blues.[1]
- The singer Bessie Smith starts working as a vaudeville dancer.[1]
- Louis Armstrong forms a vocal quartet together with some long time friends in New Orleans.[1]
Standards
Births
- January
- 1 – Svein Øvergaard, Norwegian saxophonist and percussionist (died 1986).
- 7 – Bob Zurke, American pianist, arranger, and composer (died 1944).[2]
- 12 – Trummy Young, African-American trombonist (died 1984).
- 22 – Harry Parry, Welsh clarinetist and bandleader (died 1956).
- February
- 12 – Paul Bascomb, American tenor saxophonist (died 1986).
- March
- 1 – Joseph Reinhardt, French guitarist and composer (died 1982).
- 2 – Red Saunders, American drummer and bandleader (died 1981).
- 12
- Jiří Traxler, Czech-Canadian pianist, composer, lyricist, and arranger (died 2011).
- Paul Weston, American pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor (died 1996).
- April
- 2 – Herbert Mills, American singer, Mills Brothers (died 1989).
- 11 – John Levy, African-American upright bassist (died 2012).
- May
- 9 – George T. Simon, American writer and drummer (died 2001).
- 13 – Gil Evans, Canadian pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (died 1988).[3]
- 14 – Les Brown, American bandleader (died 2001).
- 28 – Dave Barbour, American guitarist (died 1965).
- June
- 15 – Alix Combelle, French tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader (died 1978).
- 26 – Clarence Profit, American pianist and composer (died 1944).[4]
- July
- 8 – Johnny Mince, American clarinetist (died 1997).
- 12 – Will Bradley, American trombonist and bandleader (died 1989).
- 27 – Asser Fagerström, Finnish pianist, composer, and actor (died 1990).
- August
- 13 – Nate Kazebier, American trumpeter (died 1969).
- 26 – Léo Marjane, French singer (died 2016).
- September
- 7 – Alvin Alcorn, American trumpeter (died 2003).
- 9 – Jean Omer, Belgian reedist and bandleader (died 1994).
- 27 – Erhard Bauschke, German reedist and bandleader (died 1945).
- 30 – Bill Johnson, American saxophonist, clarinetist, and arranger (died 1960).
- October
- 5 – Ernst Höllerhagen, German reedist (died 1956).
- 7 – Beverly Peer, American upright bassist (died 1997).
- 13 – Nellie Lutcher, African-American singer and pianist (died 2007).[5]
- 19 – Red Richards, American pianist (died 1998).
- 21 – Don Byas, American tenor saxophonist (died 1972).
- 27 – Gösta Törner, Swedish jazz trumpeter and bandleader (died 1982).
- November
- 1 – Franz Jackson, American saxophonist and clarinetist (died 2008).
- 13 – Ted Donnelly, American trombonist (died 1958).
- 23
- Svein Øvergaard, Norwegian saxophonist, percussionist, and bandleader (died 1986).[6]
- Anselmo Sacasas, Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer, and arranger (died 1998).
- 24 – Teddy Wilson, American pianist (died 1986).
- December
- 5 – Marshall Royal, American clarinetist and alto saxophonist (died 1995).
- 6 – Paloma Efron, Argentine singer (died 1977).
- 10 – Irving Fazola, American clarinetist (died 1949).[7]
- 24 – Anne Lenner, English singer (died 1997).
- 29 – Thore Ehrling, Swedish trumpeter, composer, and bandleader (died 1994).
References
External links
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