Bob Casey (musician)
Robert Hanley "Bob" Casey (born February 11, 1909 in Marion (Illinois) , † April 9, 1986 in New York City ) was an American jazz musician ( double bass , guitar ).
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Bob Casey began to play the banjo autodidactically at the age of 14 ; He had his first professional appearances a few years later with the Egyptian Transportation System Orchestra in Illinois. In late 1927 he moved to St. Louis, where he played in the jazz bands of Joe Gill and Joe Reichman. During this time he switched to the double bass; he also played the guitar. In 1933 he came to Chicago; In the following years he worked there with Muggsy Spanier , with whom the first recordings were made in 1939, as well as with Wingy Manone , Gus Arnheim , Charlie Spivak , George Brunies , Wild Bill Davison , Eddie Condon , Miff Mole , Max Kaminsky , Bobby Hackett , Cliff Jackson , Red McKenzie , Bud Freeman , George Wettling , Joe Marsala , Pee Wee Russell , Joe Sullivan, and Boyce Brown . In 1957 he moved to Florida and continued to work with the Dukes of Dixieland . In the field of jazz he was involved in 95 recording sessions between 1939 and 1962.
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Casey, Bob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Caey, Robert Hanley |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Marion (Illinois) |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 9, 1986 |
| Place of death | New York City |