Willie Smith (2)
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American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, vocalist and composer. Born 25 November 1910 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA - Died 7 March 1967 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was one of the major alto saxophone players of the swing era. He began on clarinet at age 12. After leaving college he joined Jimmie Lunceford and later Charlie Spivak. He joined Harry James (2) (1944-51), Duke Ellington (1951/52), Billy May (1952/53) and others. In early 1953 he toured Europe with Jazz at the Philharmonic, later with the Benny Goodman All-star Band. Back in California he rejoined Harry James (2) (1954-63) and played In autumn 1964 in in Johnny Catron’s Band in Los Angeles and worked with Johnny Rivers in Las Vegas. In 1966 he played in a big band formed by Charlie Barnet. In March 1967 he died of cancer. Do NOT confuse with alto sax player from Cleveland Willie Smith (7).
Альтернативные названия:
Участие в группах:
- Harry James And His Orchestra
- Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
- Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra
- Helen Humes And Her All-Stars
- Gene Krupa Trio
- Lester Young And His Band
- Harry James & His Music Makers
- Jimmy Mundy Orchestra
- Lionel Hampton All Stars
- Shorty Sherock & His Orchestra
- Al Casey And His Sextet
- Juan Tizol & His Orchestra
- The Gene Krupa Sextet
- The All Stars (7)
- Wilbert Baranco And His Rhythm Bombardiers
- Corky Corcoran & His Orchestra
- The Sunset All Stars
- Oscar Peterson & Friends
- Buddy Rich All Stars
- Willie Smith Quintet
- Willie Smith All Stars
- JATP All Stars
- The Coronets (3)
- Louis Bellson's Just Jazz All Stars
- The Louis Bellson Octet
- Buddy Rich Nonet
- Willie Smith And His Orchestra
- The Keynoters (3)
- Sam Donahue And His Swing Seven
- Lamplighter All Stars
- Willie Smith And His Friends
- Lionel Hampton's Just Jazz All Stars
- Willie Smith Sextet
Вариации названий:
B. Smith
Bill Smith
Smith
V. Smith
Vocal Ensemble Featuring Willie Smith
Vocal Trio Featuring Willie Smith
W. Smith
WS
Willi Smith
William McLeish 'Willie' Smith
William Smith
Willie M. Smith
Willie Smith
Willie Smithe
Willy Smith
Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra
10", 78 RPM