- Born
- 18 October 1904
Lawrence - Died
- 29 August 1928
Kansas - Country
- United States
Biography
Stump Evans was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Stump Evans was born on 18 October 1904 in Lawrence and died on 29 August 1928 in Kansas. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Paul "Stump" Evans (October 18, 1904 – August 29, 1928) was an American musician who was one of the first jazz saxophonists. Evans experimented with several instruments: alto horn, trombone, and alto saxophone. In the 1920s, he played baritone saxophone in Chicago as a member of the Creole Jazz Band led by King Oliver and the Dixie Syncopators. He played C melody saxophone when he supported singer Priscilla Stewart. With Oliver he played soprano saxophone, then alto saxophone with the Red Hot Peppers led by Jelly Roll Morton. Evans also worked as a sideman for Erskine Tate and Jimmy Wade. He died at the age of 23 from tuberculosis.
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Historic 78 rpm records
- BILLY GOAT STOMP JELLY-ROLL MORTON'S RED HOT PEPPERS · Geo. Mitchell · Johnny Dodds ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- HYENA STOMP JELLY-ROLL MORTON'S RED HOT PEPPERS · Geo. Mitchell · Johnny Dodds ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- BILLY GOAT STOMP JELLY-ROLL MORTON'S RED HOT PEPPERS · Lew LeMar · Geo. Mitchell ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- HYENA STOMP JELLY-ROLL MORTON'S RED HOT PEPPERS · Lew LeMar · Geo. Mitchell ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Stump Evans play?
Stump Evans is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Stump Evans born?
Stump Evans was born 18 October 1904 in Lawrence.
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