Joe Poston
Joseph "Joe" Poston (also Doc Poston , born December 31, 1895 , † May 31, 1942 in Illinois ) was an American jazz musician ( alto saxophone , clarinet ).
Live and act
Poston played with Doc Cook from the mid-1920s and with Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra from 1928 to 1930 . He had no solo part in its sextet; rather, his job was to constantly play the melody behind Noone, both in ensemble playing and in Noone's clarinet solos. He also worked on river steamers at Fate Marable . During this time, recordings were also made with Freddie Keppard ( Cookie's Gingersnaps ). In the field of jazz he was involved in 32 recording sessions between 1924 and 1930.
Web links
- Joe Poston at Allmusic (English)
- Joe Poston at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Poston, Joe |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Poston, Joseph; Poston, Doc |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician (alto saxophone, clarinet) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1895 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 31, 1942 |
| Place of death | Illinois |