Jimmie Noone
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Clarinetists · 1895–1944

Jimmie Noone

American musician (1895–1944)

Born
23 April 1895
New Orleans
Died
19 April 1944
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Active
1912–
Record labels
Vocalion Records
Discography
1 album

Biography

Jimmie Noone was a jazz musician who played clarinet. Jimmie Noone was born on 23 April 1895 in New Orleans and died on 19 April 1944 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Vocalion Records.

James "Jimmie" Noone (April 23, 1895 – April 19, 1944) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. After beginning his career in New Orleans, he led Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, a Chicago band that recorded for Vocalion and Decca. Classical composer Maurice Ravel acknowledged basing his Boléro on an improvisation by Noone. At the time of his death Noone was leading a quartet in Los Angeles and was part of an all-star band that was reviving interest in traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1940s.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

At The Apex Club Volume 1 (1928) 1967

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Play That Thing Ollie Powers' Harmony Syncopators · Tommy Ladnier · Alec Calimice ·… · 1941 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Jimmie Noone play?

Jimmie Noone is known for playing clarinet.

When and where was Jimmie Noone born?

Jimmie Noone was born 23 April 1895 in New Orleans.

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