Jimmy Bertrand | |
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| Born | February 24, 1900 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 1960 (aged 60) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
Jimmy Bertrand (February 24, 1900 – August 1960) was an American jazz and blues percussionist. [1]
Background
Bertrand was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was active on the Chicago blues and jazz scene of the 1920s. [1] Bertrand recorded with Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Erskine Tate, and Blind Blake, amongst many others. [1] In addition he led Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards. [1] He was also a noted instructor; his pupils included Wallace Bishop, Lionel Hampton, and Big Sid Catlett. [2] Bertrand died in Chicago in 1960. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d Chadbourne, Eugene. "Jimmy Bertrand". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Jimmy Bertrand (1900-1960)". Red Hot Jazz Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Bally (2021-01-20). "Heroes #17: Jimmy Bertrand, 1900-1960". Drums In The Twenties. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
External links
- Jimmy Betrand and his Washboard Wizards at the Red Hot Jazz Archive
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Jimmy Bertrand | |
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| Born | February 24, 1900 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 1960 (aged 60) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
Jimmy Bertrand (February 24, 1900 – August 1960) was an American jazz and blues percussionist. [1]
Background
Bertrand was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was active on the Chicago blues and jazz scene of the 1920s. [1] Bertrand recorded with Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Erskine Tate, and Blind Blake, amongst many others. [1] In addition he led Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards. [1] He was also a noted instructor; his pupils included Wallace Bishop, Lionel Hampton, and Big Sid Catlett. [2] Bertrand died in Chicago in 1960. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d Chadbourne, Eugene. "Jimmy Bertrand". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Jimmy Bertrand (1900-1960)". Red Hot Jazz Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Bally (2021-01-20). "Heroes #17: Jimmy Bertrand, 1900-1960". Drums In The Twenties. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
External links
- Jimmy Betrand and his Washboard Wizards at the Red Hot Jazz Archive
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| Artists | |
| Other | |