- Born
- 24 January 1907
New Orleans - Died
- 5 August 1984
New Orleans - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1984–
- Record labels
- Rounder Records
Biography
Tuts Washington was a jazz musician who played piano. Tuts Washington was born on 24 January 1907 in New Orleans and died on 5 August 1984 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under Louisiana blues. Record labels: Rounder Records.
Isidore "Tuts" Washington (January 24, 1907 – August 5, 1984) was an American blues pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He taught himself to play the piano at age 10 and studied with the New Orleans jazz pianist Joseph Louis "Red" Cayou. In the 1920s and 1930s, he was a leading player for dance bands and Dixieland bands in New Orleans. His style blended elements of ragtime, jazz, blues, and boogie-woogie. After World War II, Washington joined Smiley Lewis in a trio with drummer Herman Seals. They released several popular songs for Imperial, including "Tee-Nah-Nah", "The Bells Are Ringing", and "Dirty People". Washington moved to St. Louis to play with Tab Smith. He returned to New Orleans in the 1960s, performing in restaurants in the French Quarter, in clubs such as Tipitina's and at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. For years he had a regular engagement playing piano at a bar in the Pontchartrain Hotel.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Tuts Washington play?
Tuts Washington is known for playing piano.
When and where was Tuts Washington born?
Tuts Washington was born 24 January 1907 in New Orleans.
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