JazzArcheology.com » Archive
Johnny Russell
Johnny Russell (1909-1991) 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 »
Filed under: Tenorsax
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 »
Filed under: Tenorsax
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 »
Filed under: Trumpet
Joe Thomas
Joe Thomas (1909 – 1984) was an excellent swing trumpeter, and particularly his recordings in the middle 1940s are real jazz treasures… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Trumpet
Robert Carroll
Robert Carroll (1909-1952) had a very personal tenorsax style, one of the most original voices of the 1930s… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
Robert Normann
Robert Normann (1916-1998) was probably the most creative jazz performer in the Norwegian vintage jazz tradition… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guitar
Benny Carter (clarinet)
Benny Carter (1907 – 2003) was a multi-instrumentalist, mostly known for his wonderful altosax playing and also brilliant trumpet, but did you know he also mastered the clarinet..? … Read entire article »
Filed under: Clarinet
Your Guide to the Treasures of Vintage Jazz
Dear jazz friends all over the world, Jan Evensmo was the founder of Jazzarcheology.com, a guide to the treasures of Vintage Jazz. Unfortunately, our dear Jazz Archeologist passed away the 4th of February 2024.