Nick LaRocca

American jazz musician (1889–1961)

Born: 11 April 1889
New Orleans
Died: 22 February 1961
New Orleans
Country: United States
Active: 1912–
Record labels: Victor Talking Machine Company
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Nick LaRocca was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Nick LaRocca was born on 11 April 1889 in New Orleans and died on 22 February 1961 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Victor Talking Machine Company.

Dominic James "Nick" LaRocca (April 11, 1889 – February 22, 1961), was an American early jazz cornetist and trumpeter and the leader of the Original Dixieland Jass Band, who is credited by some as being "the father of modern jazz". He is the composer of one of the most recorded jazz classics of all-time, "Tiger Rag". He was part of what is generally regarded as the first recorded jazz band, a band which recorded and released the first jazz recording, "Livery Stable Blues" in 1917.

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