Jimmy O'Bryant

Jimmy O'Bryant ( born May 15, 1896 in Arkansas or Louisville ( Kentucky), † June 24, 1928 in Chicago) was an American clarinetist, saxophonist and band leader of the Chicago jazz.

O'Bryant, who was often compared to Johnny Dodds, played 1920/21 at the Tennessee Ten, then in 1923 in a formation with Jelly Roll Morton and WC Mobile phone 1924 with King Oliver. From 1923 to 1926 he took up with Lovie Austin's Blues Serenaders, often together with Tommy Ladnier on trumpet, 1924, Ida Cox. He also had his own recording sessions for Paramount Records with his washboard band ( " Alamy Bound" ), in which also played the pianist Jimmy Blythe. He died in 1928 at the height of his career.

Disco Graphical Notes

  • Jimmy O'Bryant 's Washboard Band - Vol 1 (1924-1925) (RST, ed 2000)
  • Jimmy O'Bryant, Vol 2 & Vance Dixon ( 1923-1931 ): Hot Clarinet (RST, ed 2000)
  • Mystery Man of Jazz (1924-1926) ( Frog, ed 2002)

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  • Jazz clarinetist
  • Jazz saxophonist
  • Bandleader
  • American musician
  • Born 1896
  • Died in 1928
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