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Overview of the events of 1916 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of
Jazz in the year 1916.
Several musicians who were born in this year went on to become big names in jazz, such as the pianist and orchestra leader
Buddy Cole.
Cat Anderson, Aquarium, New York, ca. 1947
Bill Harris,
Dave Tough, and
Charlie Ventura, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948
- January
- 4 –
Slim Gaillard, American singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist (died
1991).
- 12 –
Jay McShann, American pianist and bandleader (died
2006).
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- 14 –
Maxwell Davis, American saxophonist, arranger, and record producer (died
1970).
- 15
- 27 –
Milt Raskin, American pianist (died
1977).
- 28 –
Cliff Townshend, English saxophonist and clarinetist (died
1986).
- February
- March
- April
- May
- 4 –
Maurice Purtill,
Moe Purtill, American drummer (died
1994).
- 10 –
Milton Babbitt, American composer, music theorist, and teacher (died
2011).
- 11 –
Moon Mullens, American trumpeter (died
1977).
- 14 –
Skip Martin, American saxophonist, clarinetist, and music arranger (died
1976).
- 16 –
Dud Bascomb, American trumpeter (died
1972).
- 17 –
Paul Quinichette, American tenor saxophonist (died
1983).
- 22 –
Joe Springer, American pianist (died
2004).
- 26 –
Moondog, American musician, composer, theoretician, and poet (died
1999).
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Unknown date
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Oliver Todd, American band leader, organist, pianist, and trumpeter (died
2001).
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a
b
"Original Dixieland Jass Band". RedHotJazz.com. Archived from
the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
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"Wilber Sweatman (1882-1961)". RedHotJazz.com. Archived from
the original on October 6, 1999. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
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^ Keepnews, Peter (2006-12-09).
"Jay McShann, 90, Jazz Pianist, Bandleader and Vocalist, Dies".
The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
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^ McLellan, Dennis (2011-11-24).
"Russell Garcia dies at 95; arranger, composer and conductor".
Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
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