Henry Zeno
Henry Zeno (* around 1880 in New Orleans ; † 1917 ibid) was an American drummer ( snare drum ) of New Orleans jazz .
Zeno was a drummer in the band of Buddy Bolden from about 1900, was playing with Edward Clem and Manuel Manetta and from 1908 in the Eagle Band of Frankie Duson , which emerged band Bolden from. In 1913/14 he played in the Olympia Brass Band under Armand J. Piron and in 1916 he played in the band of King Oliver in Pete Lala's Café in Storyville . Most recently (1917) he played with the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band . He also played in the Onward Brass Band .
According to the autobiography of Louis Armstrong , he died in New Orleans in early 1917 and received one of the largest jazz funerals held there up until then, conducted by the Onward Brass Band. At that time he was the most famous drummer in New Orleans after Armstrong - he also saw him as exemplary in that he was a very professional musician (Nothing ever came between Henry Zeno and his drums).
Individual evidence
- ↑ He calls him Harry
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zeno, Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz drummer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1880 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1917 |
| Place of death | New Orleans |