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Indiana " (1917) is one of the most popular pre-1920s standards.
Decade Pre-1920 in jazz Music 1917 in music Standards List of pre-1920 jazz standards See also 1916 in jazz – 1918 in jazz
Overview of the events of 1917 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1917 .
Musicians born in this year included Dizzy Gillespie , Ella Fitzgerald and Thelonious Monk .
Events February 26 – The Original Dixieland Jazz Band records the first jazz album, Livery Stable Blues . It was a success and paved the way for the first jazz records in US music shops.[1] Standards Deaths April 1 – Scott Joplin , American composer and pianist (born 1868). Births Dizzy Gillespie in concert in Deauville, Normandy, France Ella Fitzgerald photo by Carl Van Vechten , 1940 January 9 – Jimmy Maxwell, American trumpeter (died 2002 ). 10 – Jerry Wexler , American music journalist and music producer (died 2008 ). 14 – Billy Butterfield , American band leader, trumpeter, flugelhornist and cornetist (died 1988 ). 16 – Sandy Block , American bassist (died 1985 ). 19 21 – Billy Maxted , American pianist (died 2001 ). 22 – Pud Brown , American reedist (died 1996 ). 23 – Fred Beckett , American trombonist (died 1946 ). 24 – Avery Parrish , American pianist and songwriter (died 1959 ). 25 – Floyd Smith, American guitarist and record producer (died 1982 ). February 21 – Tadd Dameron , American pianist and composer (died 1965 ). 23 – John Benson Brooks , American pianist, songwriter, arranger, and composer (died 1999 ). 28 – Max Jones, British jazz author, radio host, and journalist (died 1993 ). March 1 – Aimé Barelli , French trumpeter, vocalist, and band leader (died 1995 ). 14 – John Graas , American French horn player, composer, and arranger (died 1962 ). 16 – Junior Raglin , American upright bassist (died 1955 ). 19 23 – Johnny Guarnieri , American virtuoso jazz and stride pianist (died 1985 ). 27 – Dardanelle Hadley , American singer, vibraphonist, pianist, composer, and arranger (died 1997 ). April 3 – Bill Finegan , American bandleader, pianist, arranger, and composer (died 2008 ). 7 – Mongo Santamaría , Afro-Cuban percussionist (died 2003 ). 10 – Morty Corb , American upright bassist (died 1996 ). 12 – Helen Forrest , American singer (died 1999 ). 21 – Joe Dixon, American reedist (died 1998 ). 25 – Ella Fitzgerald , American vocalist (died 1996 ). 27 – Denzil Best , American percussionist and composer (died 1965 ). 30 May June 7 – Dean Martin , American singer, actor, comedian, and film producer (died 1995 ). 13 – Si Zentner , American trombonist and big band leader (died 2000 ). 19 – Dave Lambert, American lyricist and singer (died 1966 ). July August September October November December Unknown date References ^ "The First Jazz Records". Archived from the original on 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2016-03-02 . ^ "History of Jazz Time Line: 1917". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 2011-01-28. Retrieved December 2, 2010 . ^ Barnes, Mike (August 22, 2017). "Bea Wain, One of the Last Big Band Singers, Dies at 100". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017 . ^ "Italian composer Armando Trovajoli dead at 95". NepalDispatch.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-17 . ^ "Eddie (Cleanhead) Vinson, 70, Alto Saxophonist and Blues Singer". The New York Times . 1988-05-28. Retrieved 2016-04-30 . External links
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