Charlie Irvis | |
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Born | May 6, 1899 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died |
c. 1939 (aged 39–40) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Instrument(s) | Trombone |
Charlie Irvis (May 6, 1899 – 1939) [1] was an American jazz trombonist, best known for performing in Duke Ellington's band. [2]
Irvis played with Bubber Miley in his youth and then with blues singer Lucille Hegamin and her Blue Flame Syncopators from 1920 to 1921. [3] Following this he played with Willie "The Lion" Smith and with Duke Ellington's orchestra (1924–1926), as well as recording occasionally with Clarence Williams between 1923 and 1927. [3] Irvis, along with friends Miley and Tricky Sam Nanton, all contributed to the development of "jungle sounds" ( growl effects) in trombone playing. After leaving Ellington's band, he recorded with Fats Waller (1927, 1929) and played with Charlie Johnson (1927–1928) and Jelly Roll Morton (1929–1930). [3] Some of his latest recordings were in 1931 with Miley again, [3] and shortly thereafter with Elmer Snowden.
After the early 1930s, Irvis apparently stopped playing, and died around 1939 in obscurity. [3]
Charlie Irvis | |
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Born | May 6, 1899 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died |
c. 1939 (aged 39–40) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Instrument(s) | Trombone |
Charlie Irvis (May 6, 1899 – 1939) [1] was an American jazz trombonist, best known for performing in Duke Ellington's band. [2]
Irvis played with Bubber Miley in his youth and then with blues singer Lucille Hegamin and her Blue Flame Syncopators from 1920 to 1921. [3] Following this he played with Willie "The Lion" Smith and with Duke Ellington's orchestra (1924–1926), as well as recording occasionally with Clarence Williams between 1923 and 1927. [3] Irvis, along with friends Miley and Tricky Sam Nanton, all contributed to the development of "jungle sounds" ( growl effects) in trombone playing. After leaving Ellington's band, he recorded with Fats Waller (1927, 1929) and played with Charlie Johnson (1927–1928) and Jelly Roll Morton (1929–1930). [3] Some of his latest recordings were in 1931 with Miley again, [3] and shortly thereafter with Elmer Snowden.
After the early 1930s, Irvis apparently stopped playing, and died around 1939 in obscurity. [3]