Danny Alvin
Danny Alvin (born November 29, 1902 in New York City as Daniel Viniello , † December 6, 1958 in Chicago ) was an American drummer and band leader of Chicago jazz .
Danny Alvin began his professional career in 1919 as the accompanist for singer Sophie Tucker at the New York club Reisenweber's ; then he moved to Chicago in 1922 and played there with Jules Buffano, Charlie Straight , Elmer Schoebel and Frankie Quartell. He then worked in both cities over the course of his career, briefly had his own band; In 1933 he played for Art Hodes ; then worked with Sidney Bechet , George Brunis , Buck Clayton , Wild Bill Davison , Wingy Manone , Joe Marsala , Mezz Mezzrow and the pianist George Zack , with whom he recorded some 78s for Commodore (including "Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble" and "Farewell Blues" ). From 1947 he worked mainly in Chicago, where he played with Doc Evans , before leading his own orchestra in the Basin Street Club , with which, however, only a few recordings were made; his best known is the 1958 album recorded for Stepheny Records . He was also involved in recordings with Bechet, Marsala, Mezzrow and Art Hodes.
Alvin learned drums from Tony Sbarbaro and influenced Gene Krupa and Dave Tough early in their careers.
Alvin is the father of guitarist Teddy Walters .
literature
- Carlo Bohländer , Karl Heinz Holler, Christian Pfarr: Reclam's Jazz Guide . 4th, revised and supplemented edition. Reclam, Stuttgart 1990, ISBN 3-15-010355-X .
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD . 6th edition. Penguin, London 2002, ISBN 0-14-051521-6 .
- Leonard Feather , Ira Gitler : The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press, New York 1999, ISBN 0-19-532000-X .
Web links
- Danny Alvin in the All music guide
- Danny Alvin at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alvin, Danny |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Viniello, Daniel (birth name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz drummer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 6, 1958 |
| Place of death | Chicago |