Ruben Reeves
Ruben Reeves (also Reuben Reeves * 25. October 1905 in Chicago and Evansville ( Indiana ), † 8. September 1975 in New York City ) was an American jazz - trumpet of the Chicago Jazz .
biography
Ruben Reeves made recordings with Johnny Dodds together with his brother Gerald Reeves in 1927 . He was then a member of the Missourians formation , which Cab Calloway later took over. In 1928 recordings were made under his own name with musicians of this orchestra ( Papa Skag Stomp , Blues Sweets , Texas Special Blues ) and again in 1933 with his own formation. Reeves was heavily influenced by Louis Armstrong , but also often used powerful growl effects. The record company Vocalion tried to make him a rival of Armstrong. In 1952 Reeves left the music business and worked as a security guard in a bank.
Discographic notes
- Cab Calloway: 1931-1932 (Classics)
- Ruben Reeves: The Complete Vocalions 1928-1933 ( Timeless Records ) with Darnell Howard , Omer Simeon , Franz Jackson , Blanche Calloway
literature
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . 8th edition. Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-102327-9 .
- John Jörgensen, Erik Wiedemann : Jazz Lexicon . Munich, mosaic, 1967.
swell
- ↑ a b September 8th Birthdays and Notable Events on this date include: on Big Bands Database Plus - calendar
Web links
- Discographic information on The Complete Vocalions 1928-1933 on www.timeless-records.com ( page no longer available , search in web archives )
- Reuben Reeves Biography in the All Music Guide
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reeves, Ruben |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reeves, Reuben |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz trumpeter of Chicago jazz |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 25, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago or Evansville |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 8, 1975 |
| Place of death | New York City |