Amoeba Music

By Stuart Kremsky

            Influential trombonist and bandleader Kid Ory was one of the true innovators of New Orleans style jazz. The foremost early proponent of the “tailgate” style, his powerful sound and gritty tone set the early standard for the instrument. When his band entered the studio in Los Angeles in June 1921, they became the first black group from New Orleans to make a record. A much-valued sideman, Ory was an integral part of some of the greatest recordings of early jazz, including classics by Louis Armstrong’s Hot Fives, Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers, and King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band.

... Read More

City Of Origin:

LaPlace, Louisiana, United States

Genre:

Jazz, Classic Jazz

Birthdate:

12/25/1886

Death date:

01/23/1973