Bingie Madison
Bingie S. Madison (* 1902 in Des Moines ; † July 1978 in New York City ) was an American jazz musician ( piano , clarinet , baritone and tenor saxophone ).
Live and act
Bingie Madison began his musical career as a pianist (including in silent films) in Des Moines , Iowa and then toured Canada and California in 1921. From 1922 to 1925 he played as a pianist in the quartet of alto saxophonists Bobby Brown and Bernie Davis, then he switched to woodwind instruments. He led his first band in 1926, played briefly in Cliff Jackson's band and then in that of trombonist Lew Henry, whose band he took over in the late 1920s. In 1930 the band broke up, he played briefly with Elmer Snowden , then in 1930 to lead his own big band in New York based in Broadway Danceland. He was also the first leader of the Mills Blue Rhythm Band . After that he was briefly with Sam Wooding , Lucky Millinder and Billy Fowler . In 1931 he worked on recordings of Clarence Williams and in 1932 he became a member of Luis Russell's orchestra, where he stayed until 1940 and for which he also arranged. During this time with Russell he also accompanied Louis Armstrong on recordings. The Luis Russell Big Band was practically Armstrong's backup band from 1935 onwards. In the 1940s he worked with Edgar Hayes , Ovie Alston, Alberto Socarras (1943-1947) and Hank Duncan . Until the 1960s Madison also directed his own formations; but he had no opportunity to record under his own name.
literature
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . 8th edition. Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-102327-9 .
- John Chilton Who is who of Jazz , MacMillan 1972
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Madison, Bingie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Madison, Bingie S. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Des Moines |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1978 |
| Place of death | New York City |