Marty Napoleon
Marty Napoleon (born June 2, 1921 in Brooklyn , New York City , † April 27, 2015 in Glen Cove , New York ) was an American pianist and bandleader of old-time jazz and swing .
Live and act
Marty Napoleon was the brother of Teddy and the nephew of Phil Napoleon .
He played early in his career in 1941 with Bob Astor and in 1942 with Chico Marx (together with Barney Kessel and George Wettling ). He then worked with Georgie Auld , Joe Venuti , Charlie Barnet and in other bands. In 1946 he took over from his brother at Gene Krupa and His Orchestra , then worked for his uncle Phil in his original Memphis Five formation , in 1950 with Charlie Ventura and in 1951 with The Big Four (with Ventura, Buddy Rich and Chubby Jackson ). 1952/53 he played with Louis Armstrong's All Stars, where he replaced Earl Hines . After that, Napoleon had his own ensemble, with which he performed at the club The Metropole in New York. At times he worked with Charlie Shavers and Coleman Hawkins in the late 1950s . In 1959 he had his own trio. From 1966 to 1971 he appeared again with Louis Armstrong, where he replaced the late Billy Kyle . Napoleon died on April 27, 2015 near his home in Glen Cove at the age of 93.
Selection discography
As a band leader
- Marty Napoleon Swings and Sings ( Bethlehem Records )
With Louis Armstrong
- A Kiss to Build a Dream On ( Brunswick Records )
- Louis Armstrong with Jack Pleiss' Orchestra ( Decca Records )
With Kai Winding
- New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 4 ( Savoy Records )
With Charlie Ventura
- Blue Saxophone (Norgran Records)
- Collates ( Mercury Records )
With Rex Stewart
- Late Date (Simitar Records)
With Carl Barry
- A Kiss To Build a Dream On ( Brunswick Records )
With Herbie Fields
- Herbie Fields: His Orchestra and Quintet (1946-1947) ( RCA Victor Records )
With Teddy Reig
- Ed Pob ( Savoy Records )
With all eager
- Tenor Sax Solos ( Savoy Records )
literature
- John Jörgensen & Erik Wiedemann: Jazz Lexicon . Munich, mosaic, ca.1960
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Adam Bernstein: Marty Napoleon, vivacious jazz pianist for Louis Armstrong, dies at 93. In: The Washington Post of April 30, 2015 (English, accessed May 1, 2015).
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SURNAME | Napoleon, Marty |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pianist and band leader of oldtime jazz and swing |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 2, 1921 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York City |
DATE OF DEATH | April 27, 2015 |
Place of death | Glen Cove , New York |