- Born
- 19 December 1895
Memphis - Died
- 17 December 1978
Chicago - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Vocalion Records
Biography
Erskine Tate was a jazz musician who played jazz violin. Erskine Tate was born on 19 December 1895 in Memphis and died on 17 December 1978 in Chicago. Record labels: Vocalion Records.
Erskine Tate (January 14, 1895, Memphis, Tennessee – December 17, 1978, Chicago) was an American jazz violinist and bandleader. Tate moved to Chicago in 1912 and was an early figure on the Chicago jazz scene, playing with his band, the Vendome Orchestra, at the Vendome Theater, which was located at 31st and State Street. The Vendome was a movie house, and his Vendome Theater Symphony Orchestra played during silent films. The band included Louis Armstrong (trumpet), Freddie Keppard (cornet), Buster Bailey (saxophone), Jimmy Bertrand (drums), Ed Atkins (trombone), and Teddy Weatherford (piano), as well as Stump Evans, Bob Shoffner, Punch Miller, Omer Simeon, Preston Jackson, Fats Waller, and Teddy Wilson. Along with music for the movie, the orchestra played both serious and light classical repertoire, such as music by Wagner and Beethoven.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Erskine Tate play?
Erskine Tate is known for playing jazz violin.
When and where was Erskine Tate born?
Erskine Tate was born 19 December 1895 in Memphis.
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