Min Leibrook
Wilford F. "Min" Leibrook (born January 18, 1903 in Hamilton (Ohio) , † June 8, 1943 ) was an American jazz musician ( tuba , bass , bass saxophone ).
Live and act
Leibrook began his musical career as a cornet player before switching to tuba and double bass. In the 1920s he played in the Ten Foot Band in Chicago . In 1924 he was a member of The Wolverines with Bix Beiderbecke , where the first recordings were made. He then played with Arnold Johnson . In 1927 he moved to New York City , where he worked in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra until 1931 . During this time he began to play the bass saxophone, mostly in smaller ensembles with Frankie Trumbauer and Bix Beiderbecke. In the 1930s he played with Lennie Hayton and Eddy Duchin , mostly as a double bass player. In 1936 he worked again as a bass saxophonist in the formation The Three T's with Frankie Trumbauer, Jack Teagarden and Charlie Teagarden . At the end of the decade he moved to Los Angeles and worked as a bass player for radio stations and theaters. Leibrook, who participated in 77 recording sessions between 1924 and 1937, died in 1943 at the age of forty of complications from a brain tumor .
Web links
- Min Leibrook at Allmusic (English)
- Min Leibrook at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leibrook, Min |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Leibrook, Wilford F. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 18, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamilton (Ohio) |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 8, 1943 |