Dick Wetmore
Richard Byron "Dick" Wetmore (born January 13, 1927 in Glens Falls , NY; † January 4, 2007 ) was an American jazz violinist and trumpeter (also double bass , baritone horn ).
Wetmore came from a musical family and already performed during his time at Elementary School; During his military service he learned to cornet by himself. After his discharge from the Army, he moved to Boston, where he studied violin and composition at Boston University and at the New England Conservatory of Music . In the 1950s he played in Boston clubs such as the Hi-Hat , Pioneer Club and the Savoy, as well as clubs in New York City, where he performed with stars such as Billie Holiday , Dizzy Gillespie , Charlie Parker and Sarah Vaughan . In Boston he had a trio with Jimmy Woode and Dick Twardzik . In 1953 he recorded his only album under his own name for Bethlehem Records , on which Ray Santisi (piano), Bill Nordstrom (bass), Jimmy Zitano (drums) and the arranger Bob Zieff participated. Further recordings were made during this time with Vinnie Burke's String Jazz Quartat , Nat Pierce and Gerry Mulligan . An alcohol disease interrupted his career; It was not until the early 1970s that he continued his musical career and continued to perform at the local level. He lived with his wife in Cape Cod, later in Naples, Florida. In the field of jazz he was involved in 27 recording sessions between 1953 and 1995.
Web links
- Full portrait at Jazz.com
- Dick Wetmore at Allmusic (English)
- Dick Wetmore at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Obituary in the Post Star
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed June 17, 2015)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wetmore, Dick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wetmore, Richard Byron |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glens Falls , NY |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 4, 2007 |