Tag Archives: Al Grey

An extroverted trombonist using a sound of his very own, J.C. Higginbotham was noticed at his greatest during the past due ’20s and early ’30s, when he was among the superstars with Luis Russell’s orchestra. In the future, he went steadily downhill because of as an alcoholic, but he previously …

From the past due ‘30s thru the first ‘60s, Warwick was a section trumpeter with Don Redman, Bunny Berigan, Mills Blue Rhythm Band, Dizzy Gillespie along with other top big bands. Blessed in Alabama, Warwick transferred to NJ in 1930. He performed professionally around NEW YORK within the ‘30s, before …

A sweet house Alabama fellow, this trombonist was among the next era of professional American jazz music artists and in addition straddled the worlds of blues and R&B, poking the very long slip of his trombone into any combo that was fortunate to have him. His credits are extended following …