Jimmy O'Bryant
Jimmy O'Bryant (born May 15, 1896 in Arkansas or Louisville (Kentucky) , † June 24, 1928 in Chicago ) was an American clarinetist , alto saxophonist and band leader of Chicago jazz .
O'Bryant, who was often compared to Johnny Dodds , played in 1920/21 with the Tennessee Ten , then in 1923 in a formation with Jelly Roll Morton and WC Handy , in 1924 with King Oliver . From 1923 to 1926 he recorded with Lovie Austins Blues Serenaders , often with Tommy Ladnier as trumpeter, in 1924 with Ida Cox . He also had his own recording sessions for Paramount Records with his Washboard Band ( " Alabamy Bound " ), in which the pianist Jimmy Blythe played. He died in 1928 at the height of his career.
Discographic notes
- Jimmy O'Bryant's Washboard Volume - Vol. 1 (1924–1925) (RST, ed. 2000)
- Jimmy O'Bryant, Vol. 2 & Vance Dixon (1923-1931): Hot Clarinet (RST, ed. 2000)
- Mystery Man of Jazz (1924-1926) (Frog, ed. 2002)
Web links / sources
- Scott Yanow , Jimmy O'Bryant biography on Allmusic
- Leonard Feather , Ira Gitler : The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press, New York 1999, ISBN 0-19-532000-X , pp. 502-503.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | O'Bryant, Jimmy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician and band leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 15, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arkansas or Louisville (Kentucky) |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 24, 1928 |
| Place of death | Chicago |