Charles Pierce (musician)
Charles Pierce (* 1890 in Chicago , † unknown) was an American jazz - saxophonist and band leader of the Chicago Jazz .
Charles Pierce was a full-time butcher on the South Side of Chicago and in his spare time worked with Red McKenzie and Eddie Condon . He performed with a pick-up band on weekends; with the participation of clarinetists Muggsy Spanier and Frank Teschemacher , he recorded five titles under his own name for Paramount Records between February and April 1928 (such as "Nobody's Sweetheart", "China Boy" and "Bull Frog Blues"). In March 1928, two more titles by the Charles Pierce Orchestra (“Jazz Me Blues” and “Sister Kate”) were written for Paramount .
Charles Pierce is considered one of the pioneers of Chicago jazz , alongside the Chicago Rhythm Kings and McKenzie & Condon's Chicagoans .
Discographic notes
- Jazz From The Windy City 1927-1930 ( Timeless Records )
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- Rex Harris & Brian Rust: Recorded Jazz: A Critical Guide . London, Penguin Books, 1958.
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| SURNAME | Pierce, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century |