Jimmie Noone
American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1895–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jimmie Noone (April 23, 1895 – April 19, 1944)[1] was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. After beginning his career in New Orleans, he led Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, a Chicago band that recorded for Vocalion and Decca. Classical composer Maurice Ravel acknowledged basing his Boléro on an improvisation by Noone.[citation needed] At the time of his death Noone was leading a quartet in Los Angeles and was part of an all-star band that was reviving interest in traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1940s.
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Born | (1895-04-23)April 23, 1895 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | April 19, 1944(1944-04-19) (aged 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, Dixieland |
Occupation(s) | Session musician, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet |
Years active | 1912–1944 |
Labels | Vocalion, Decca |
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