Ernie Cagnolatti
Ernest Joseph "Ernie" Cagnolatti (born April 2, 1911 in Madisonville (Louisiana) , † April 7, 1983 in New Orleans ) was an American musician ( trumpet , vocals ) of hot jazz .
Cagnolatti began to learn the trumpet as a teenager. He played in Herbert Leary's big band from 1933 to 1942 , as well as in the bands of Sidney Desvigne , Bill Matthews and Papa Celestin . In the 1940s and 1950s he performed with the George Williams Brass Band in parades. In the early 1950s he worked with Alphonse Picou . Recordings were made in the 1960s with Paul Barbarin , Harold Dejan , Jim Robinson and the Onward Brass Band (1968), and he also performed with the Camelia Brass Band and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band . From 1974 to 1980 he played regularly in the Preservation Hall . In 1980 he suffered a stroke that ended his career. Cagnolatti participated in 25 recording sessions between 1950 and 1969.
literature
- Al Rose & Edmond Souchon New Orleans Jazz: A Family Album Louisiana State University Press: Baton Rouge 1967
Web links
- Ernie Cagnolatti at Allmusic (English)
- Entry on Jazzindex
- Ernie Cagnolatti at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pedigree
- ↑ Brief bio as a member of various brass bands ( Memento of the original from May 7, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Tom Lord Discography
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cagnolatti, Ernie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cagnolatti, Ernest Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American musician (trumpet, vocals) of hot jazz |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Madisonville, Louisiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 7, 1983 |
| Place of death | New Orleans |