- Born
- 17 October 1900
Louisville - Died
- 23 July 1931
New York City - Country
- United States
Biography
Jimmy Harrison was a jazz musician who played trombone and voice. Jimmy Harrison was born on 17 October 1900 in Louisville and died on 23 July 1931 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz.
James Henry Harrison (October 17, 1900, Louisville, Kentucky – July 23, 1931, New York City) was an American jazz trombonist. Harrison began on trombone at age 15, playing locally in the Toledo, Ohio area. He played semi-pro baseball, but chose music over a career in sports when he joined a traveling minstrel show in the late 1910s. He led his own jazz ensemble in Atlantic City by 1919, and played in the bands of Charlie Johnson and Sam Wooding. He then moved to Detroit and played with Hank Duncan and Roland Smith. After returning to Toledo, he played gigs with June Clark and James P. Johnson, and followed this with a stint in New York City with Fess Williams. In 1924, June Clark took over leadership of Harrison's ensemble, though he continued to perform in it. In 1925 he began working with Billy Fowler, where he remained for several years. He also played with Duke Ellington in the mid-1920s.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Jimmy Harrison play?
Jimmy Harrison is known for playing trombone and voice.
When and where was Jimmy Harrison born?
Jimmy Harrison was born 17 October 1900 in Louisville.
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