Juan Tizol

An underrated but extremely talented all-round musician, Juan Tizol was an essential section of Duke Ellington’s Orchestra for 15 years. He was trained music by his uncle, Manuel Tizol, and proved helpful locally using the Municipal Music group of San Juan. After shifting towards the U.S. in 1920, Tizol performed in Washington, D.C., using the Marie Lucas Orchestra, and caused Bobby Lee’s Cottonpickers as well as the Light Brothers’ Music group. After signing up for Duke Ellington in August 1929, Tizol (who seldom soloed) became a significant ensemble participant. His fluidity on valve trombone (he was the very first significant jazz participant on that device) allowed him not merely to strengthen the trombone section but to complete for absent saxophonists. Furthermore, Tizol constructed “Caravan” and “Perdido,” two tracks that would often be connected with Ellington. After departing Duke in Apr 1944, Tizol caused Harry Adam until March 1951. In those days, Tizol was area of the “Great Adam Robbery” which happened when three of Adam’ sidemen became a member of Ellington (who got recently dropped Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Dark brown, and Sonny Greer). Tizol remained with Duke until past due 1953, when he came back to Adam’ music group for all of those other 10 years. His third stint with Ellington (within the springtime of 1960) was short, and he generally retired, surviving in LA and down the road NEVADA. Juan Tizol, who documented thoroughly with Ellington and Adam plus with a few of Duke’s sidemen, led one record time of his very own in 1946, leading to four game titles for Keynote.