Alfred Laine
Alfred "Pantsy" Laine (born July 12, 1895 in New Orleans ; † March 1, 1957 ibid) was an American cornet player , alto horn player and band leader of early jazz .
Alfred Laine (also known as "Pantsy") played with the Reliance Brass Band founded by his father, Papa Jack Laine , and led his own bands, such as Pantsy Laine and his Wampus Cats . In 1920 he recorded in New York with Jimmy Durante's Jazz Band for Gennett Records ( Why Cry Blues ). Another recording ( Slow and Easy ) could have been made with the Louisiana Five in 1919.
Web links
- Alfred Laine at Allmusic (English)
- Portrait at Satchmo.com (July 12th)
Individual evidence
- ^ Find a Grave
- ↑ Tom Lord Jazz Discography (online, August 20, 2013)
- ↑ Louisiana Five (Red Hot Jazz)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Laine, Alfred |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Laine, Pantsy (stage name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cornet player, alto horn player and band leader of early jazz |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 12, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 1, 1957 |
| Place of death | New Orleans |