Al Casey
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Guitarists · 1915–2005

Al Casey

American jazz guitarist (1915–2005)

Born
15 September 1915
Louisville
Died
11 September 2005
New York City
Country
United States
Active
1934–
Record labels
Black & Blue
Discography
4 albums

Biography

Al Casey was a jazz musician who played guitar. Al Casey was born on 15 September 1915 in Louisville and died on 11 September 2005 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Black & Blue. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Buck Jumpin'” (1960) to “Jumpin’ with Al” (2002).

Albert Aloysius Casey (September 15, 1915 – September 11, 2005) was an American jazz guitarist who was a member of Fats Waller's band during the 1930s and early 1940s.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Buck Jumpin' 1960
Genius of the Jazz Guitar 1983
A Tribute to ‘Fats’ 1994
Jumpin’ with Al 2002

Also plays on

Albums where Al Casey is credited as a sideman

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Diga, Diga, Do Benny Carter and his All Star Orchestra · Dickie Wells · Joe Newman… archive.org ↗
  • Some of These Days Benny Carter and His All Star Orchestra · Trummy Young · Benny… archive.org ↗
  • I REMEMBER YOUR EYES OTTO HARDWICK'S WAX QUINTET · OTTO HARDWICK · JIMMY JONES · AL CASEY… archive.org ↗
  • ROSE ROOM Barney Bigard · Sidney Catlett · Art Tatum · Al Casey · Oscar… archive.org ↗
  • Hawkins' Barrel House Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra · Bill Coleman · Andy Fitzgerald ·… · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • Stumpy Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra · Coleman Hawkins · Bill Coleman ·… · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • STUMPY COLEMAN HAWKINS and his Orchestra · Bill Coleman · Andy Fitzgerald ·… · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • Trouble, Trouble Earl Hines · Betty Roche · Ray Nance · Joe "Flip" Phillips · J… · 1944 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Al Casey play?

Al Casey is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Al Casey born?

Al Casey was born 15 September 1915 in Louisville.

What are Al Casey's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Buck Jumpin' (1960), Genius of the Jazz Guitar (1983), A Tribute to ‘Fats’ (1994) and Jumpin’ with Al (2002).

External links

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