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1930 in jazz The Italian female jazz band "Delores" in 1930
Decade 1930s in jazz Music 1930 in music Standards List of 1930s jazz standards See also 1929 in jazz – 1931 in jazz
Overview of the events of 1930 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1930 .
Musicians born that year included Ornette Coleman , Herbie Mann , Helen Merrill , Sonny Rollins , Ray Charles and Clifford Brown .
Events The Great Depression had started. Unemployment rates had risen to 25% of the workforce, and up to 60% of African American men were out of work. Cities were crowded with workseekers. Black musicians were not allowed to play in studios or on radio. However, jazz music was resilient. While businesses, including the record industry, were down, the dance halls were packed with people dancing the jitterbug to the music of big bands , which would come to be called swing music .[ 1]
Standards Ray Charles at Grammy Awards rehearsal, 1990 In 1930 standards published included "Body and Soul", "But Not for Me" and "Embraceable You ".
Births Will Lee & Herbie Mann at the Eastman Theatre, Rochester, N.Y. 1975 Sonny Rollins in concert, 2007 Ornette Coleman in 1994 January February March 1 – Benny Powell , American trombonist (died 2010 ). 3 – Bob Hammer , American jazz pianist, composer and arranger. 9 13 – Blue Mitchell , American trumpeter and composer (died 1979 ). 14 – Ed Wiley Jr. , American tenor saxophonist (died 2010 ). 16 – Tommy Flanagan , American jazz pianist and composer (died 2001 ). 17 18 – Pat Halcox , English trumpeter (died 2013 ). 26 – Sivuca , Brazilian accordionist and guitarist (died 2006 ). 28 Bill Hughes, American trombonist and bandleader (died 2018 ).[ 2] Eric Dixon, American saxophonist (died 1989 ). April May 1 – Little Walter , American singer and harmonica player (died 1968 ). 3 – Bob Havens , American trombonist. 4 – Bill Eyden , English drummer (died 2004 ). 5 – Joyce Collins , American pianist and singer (died 2010 ).[ 3] 8 – Papa Bue , Danish trombonist (died 2011 ). 13 – Erik Moseholm , Danish bassist (died 2012 ). 16 – Friedrich Gulda , Austrian pianist and composer (died 2000 ). 18 – Mike Zwerin , American trombonist and author (died 2010 ). 21 – Tommy Bryant , American upright bassist (died 1982 ). 22 – Kenny Ball , English trumpeter, bandleader, and vocalist (died 2013 ). 30 – Dave McKenna , American pianist (died 2008 ). June July August 2 – Eddie Locke , American drummer (died 2009 ). 6 – Abbey Lincoln , American singer and songwriter (died 2010 ).[ 4] 11 – John Fischer, American pianist (died 2016 ). 12 – Stan Greig , Scottish pianist, drummer, and bandleader (died 2012 ). 14 – Eddie Costa , American pianist (died 1962 ). 19 – Jack Sharpe, English saxophonist and bandleader (died 1994 ). 21 – Christiane Legrand , French soprano, The Swingle Singers (died 2011 ). 22 – Rolf Billberg , Swedish alto saxophonist (died 1966 ). 31 – Big Tiny Little , American pianist (died 2010 ). September October November December 4 – Jim Hall, American guitarist (died 2013 ). 13 – Ben Tucker , American upright bassist (murder) (died 2013 ).[ 5] 16 – Sam Most , American jazz flautist, clarinetist and saxophonist (died 2013 ). 28 – Ed Thigpen , American drummer (died 2010 ). Unknown date
See also
References ^ Verity, Michael. "Jazz by Decade: 1930 – 1940". Thoughtco.com . Retrieved 2017-11-18 . ^ "William Hughes, trombonist with Count Basie Orchestra, dies at 87". Silive.com . 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2018-04-10 . ^ Yanow, Scott. "Joyce Collins". Biography . AllMusic . Retrieved 2018-02-15 . ^ "Abbey Lincoln Biography". 7infi.com . Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-18 . ^ Liotus, Ashley (2013-07-24). "Texas man pleads guilty in death of Ga. jazz musician Ben Tucker". WJCL . Retrieved 2016-04-17 .
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