Reuben Roddy
Reuben Roddy (also Ruben Roddy , born May 5, 1906 in St. Joseph (Missouri) , † November 16, 1959 in New Orleans ) was an American saxophonist of jazz and light music .
Roddy played in Walter Page 's Blue Devils in Kansas City at least until 1931 ; in 1929 he worked on their recordings for Vocalion ( Squabblin ' and Blue Devil Blues ) with (but not as a soloist). During his time in Kansas City he also played in Bennie Moten's band . During the Second World War he was a member of the Algiers Naval Band in New Orleans and stayed in the city after the end of the war to become a member of the Eureka Brass Band in 1946 , on whose first recordings he participated in 1951. He also played in Kid Thomas' band in New Orleans in the 1950s . Roddy, who mainly played tenor and alto saxophone , was considered a “good musician”, even if he did not play very “hot” (jazz-like).
In the field of jazz he was involved in thirteen recording sessions between 1929 and 1956. Roddy is buried in New Orleans' Holt Cemetery.
Discographic notes
- The Eureka Brass Band New Orleans Funeral and Parade (1951)
- Kid Thomas The Dance Hall Years (American Music, 1954)
- The Eureka Brass Band In Rehearsal (1956)
Web links
- Reuben Roddy at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Frank Driggs, Chuck Haddix Kansas City Jazz: From Ragtime to Bebop: A History. Oxford University Press 2006, p. 50
- ^ Brian Wood: The Song for Me: A Glossary of New Orleans Musicians (and Others of that Ilk). 2002
- ↑ cf. Douglas Henry Daniels Lester Leaps On: The Life and times of Lester "Pres" Young. Beacon Press 2002, p. 128
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed May 20, 2014)
- ↑ Information at Find a Grave
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Roddy, Reuben |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roddy, Ruben |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Joseph, Missouri |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 16, 1959 |
| Place of death | New Orleans |