Billy Hicks

1 of 2 music artists connected with Louis Armstrong who had been actually “Hicks,” if in name just, Billy Hicks was a trumpeter who all had a fairly taking place combo of his own through the ’30s, Billy Hicks & His Sizzlin’ 6. In interviews, the wonderful jazz and studio room drummer Panama Francis frequently recalled obtaining his chance to become listed on this group since it symbolized his first possibility to play a huge present at a place like the Apollo. The various other Hicks over the Armstrong bandstand was trombonist Henry Hicks, and even though the two had been unrelated these were both associates of the extended Armstrong lineup in the ’30s referred to as the Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra. This group in fact created out of a big ensemble sometimes referred to as Carroll Dickerson’s Savoyagers. It had been originally led by Carroll Dickerson, who smartly got taken care of and allow Armstrong dominate the direction from the music artists, “Hicks,” hotshots, and greenhorns as well. Trumpeter Hicks held his personal group active for approximately ten years. He also caused traditional jazz players such as for example Billy Kyle, Edmond Hall, and Chick Webb. One essential music listener who will need to have liked his function was the maverick American composer Charles Ives; records to his “Symphony NUMBER 1” apparently consist of referrals for the cornet component to appear to be Billy Hicks, including a notation about wanting to hire him for the premiere shows. All together, the American music picture will need to have failed this trumpeter, as he thought we would relocate to Puerto Rico in the ’70s. He was associated with trips and recordings concerning Harry Wayne & His Orchestra throughout that era.