1916 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1916.
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Decade | Pre-1920 in jazz |
Music | 1916 in music |
Standards | List of pre-1920 jazz standards |
See also | 1915 in jazz – 1917 in jazz |
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Several musicians who were born in this year went on to become big names in jazz, such as the pianist and orchestra leader Buddy Cole.
Events
- 1916 saw the emergence of groups such as the Original Dixieland Jass Band, and publication of the jazz standard "Beale Street Blues".
- June 5 - Stein's Dixie Jass Band plays its first gig under its new name, the Original Dixieland Jass Band.[1]
- The Original Dixieland Jass Band make a hit in Chicago, Illinois[1]
- Wilber Sweatman records his hot ragtime in New York City.[2]
Standards
Births
- January
- 4 – Slim Gaillard, American singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist (died 1991).
- 12 – Jay McShann, American pianist and bandleader (died 2006).[3]
- 14 – Maxwell Davis, American saxophonist, arranger, and record producer (died 1970).
- 15
- Artie Shapiro, American upright bassist (died 2003).
- Hugh Gibb, English drummer and bandleader (died 1992).
- 27 – Milt Raskin, American pianist (died 1977).
- 28 – Cliff Townshend, English saxophonist and clarinetist (died 1986).
- February
- 8 – Jimmy Skidmore, English jazz tenor saxophonist (died 1998).
- 12 – Max Geldray, Dutch harmonica player (died 2004).
- 16
- Bill Doggett, American pianist and organist (died 1996).
- Charles Fowlkes, American baritone saxophonist (died 1980).
- 28 – Svend Asmussen, Danish violinist (died 2017).
- March
- 6 – Red Callender, American string bass and tuba player (died 1992).
- 15 – Harry James, American trumpeter (died 1983).
- 17 – Ray Ellington, English singer, drummer, and bandleader (died 1985).
- 29 – Kamil Běhounek, Bohemian-Czech accordionist (died 1983).
- April
- 2 – Oleg Lundstrem, Russian violinist, composer, and conductor (died 2002).
- 3 – Ken Kersey, Canadian pianist (died 1983).
- 9 – Julian Dash, American tenor saxophonist (died 1974).
- 12 – Russell Garcia, American composer and music arranger (died 2011).[4]
- 20 – Burt Bales, American stride pianist (died 1989).
- 22 – Yehudi Menuhin, violinist (died 1999).
- May
- 4 – Maurice Purtill, Moe Purtill, American drummer (died 1994).
- 10 – Milton Babbitt, American composer, music theorist, and teacher (died 2011).
- 11 – Moon Mullens, American trumpeter (died 1977).
- 14 – Skip Martin, American saxophonist, clarinetist, and music arranger (died 1976).
- 16 – Dud Bascomb, American trumpeter (died 1972).
- 17 – Paul Quinichette, American tenor saxophonist (died 1983).
- 22 – Joe Springer, American pianist (died 2004).
- 26 – Moondog, American musician, composer, theoretician, and poet (died 1999).
- June
- 6 – John Mehegan, American pianist (died 1984).
- 8 – Freddie Webster, American trumpeter (died 1947).
- 15 – Horacio Salgán, Argentine tango pianist (died 2016).
- 17 – Lance Hayward, American pianist (died 1991).
- 27 – Robert Normann, Norwegian guitarist (died 1998).
- July
- 7 – Tiny Grimes, American guitarist (died 1989).
- 10 – Dick Cary, American trumpeter, composer, and arranger (died 1994).
- 12 – Sam Taylor, American tenor saxophonist (died 1990).
- 16 – Miles Copeland, Jr., American trumpeter (died 1991).
- 22 – Paul Moer, American pianist (died 2010).
- 29 – Charlie Christian, American guitarist (died 1942).
- August
- 3 – Jake Porter, American trumpeter and record producer (died 1993).
- 9
- Jay McShann, American guitarist (died 1972).
- Mike Bryan, American guitarist (died 1972).
- 16 – Edythe Wright, American singer (died 1965).
- September
- 3 – Trigger Alpert, American bassist (died 2013).
- 12 – Cat Anderson, American trumpeter (died 1981).
- 27 – Teddy Brannon, American pianist (died 1989).
- October
- 8 – Bill Stegmeyer, American clarinetist and arranger (died 1968).
- 15 – Al Killian, American trumpeter and occasional bandleader (died 1950).
- 28 – Bill Harriss, American trombonist (died 1973).
- 29 – Hadda Brooks, American pianist, vocalist, and composer (died 2002).
- November
- 7 – Joe Bushkin, American pianist (died 2004).
- 10 – Billy May, American composer, arranger, and trumpeter (died 2004).
- 14
- Don Ewell, American stride pianist (died 1983).
- George Fierstone, English drummer (died 1984).
- 16 – Al Lucas, Canadian upright bassist (died 1983).
- 23 – Norman Keenan, American upright bassist (died 1980).
- 30 – Benny Moten, American bassist (died 1977).
- December
- 2 – Charles Ventura, American tenor saxophonist and band leader.
- 9 – Bob Scobey, American singer, trumpeter, banjo player, and band leader (died 1963).
- 15 – Buddy Cole, American pianist and orchestra leader (died 1964).
- 25 – Oscar Moore, American guitarist (died 1981).
- 27 – Johnny Frigo, American jazz violinist and bassist (died 2007).
- Unknown date
- Oliver Todd, American band leader, organist, pianist, and trumpeter (died 2001).
References
- "Original Dixieland Jass Band". RedHotJazz.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- "Wilber Sweatman (1882-1961)". RedHotJazz.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 1999. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- Keepnews, Peter (2006-12-09). "Jay McShann, 90, Jazz Pianist, Bandleader and Vocalist, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- McLellan, Dennis (2011-11-24). "Russell Garcia dies at 95; arranger, composer and conductor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
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