1925 in jazz

Events

• Louis Armstrong leaves Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra, returns to Chicago, Illinois, and makes his first records under his own name, leading Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five.

Standards

• In 1925 standards that were published included "Dinah" and "Squeeze Me".

Deaths

; January

• 8 – Jimmy Palao, African-American Violinist, saxophonist, cornetist, mellophonist, and leader of the Original Creole Band (born 1879).

; June

• 16 – Emmett Hardy, New Orleans American cornet player (born 1903).

; August

• 16 – Edna Hicks, American singer (born 1895).

Births

; January

• 6
  • Jane Harvey, American singer (died 2013).
  • Leon Abramson or Lee Abrams, American drummer (died 1992).
• 7 – Dave Schildkraut, American saxophonist (died 1998).
• 13 – Nat Peck, American trombonist (died 2015).
• 19 – Don Lang, English trombonist and singer (died 1992).
• 23 – Marty Paich, American pianist (died 1995).
• 25 – Barbara Carroll, American pianist (died 2017).

; February

• 4 – Jutta Hipp, German pianist and composer (died 2003).
• 14 – Elliot Lawrence, American pianist and bandleader (died 2021).
• 20 – Frank Isola, American drummer (died 2004).
• 26 – Dave Pell, American saxophonist (died 2017).

; March

• 5 – Jimmy Bryant, American guitarist (died 1980).
• 13 – Roy Haynes, American drummer and band leader (died 2024).
• 14 – Sonny Cohn, American trumpeter (died 2006).
• 21 – Harold Ashby, American saxophonist (died 2003).
• 25 – Elmer Dresslar Jr., American singer (died 2005).
• 26 – James Moody, American saxophonist (died 2010).

; April

• 1 – Kathy Stobart, English saxophonist (died 2014).
• 2 – Frank Holder, Guyanese singer and percussionist (died 2017).
• 11 – Emil Mangelsdorff, German saxophonist (died 2022).
• 14 – Gene Ammons, American tenor saxophonist (died 1974).
• 18 – Leo Parker, American saxophonist (died 1962).
• 20 – Henri Renaud, French pianist (died 2002).
• 21
  • Carline Ray, American singer, pianist, and guitarist, International Sweethearts of Rhythm (died 2013).
  • Sonny Berman, American trumpeter (died 1947).
• 24 – Jiří Jirmal, Czech guitarist. (died 2019)
• 26 – Jørgen Ingmann, Danish guitarist (died 2015).

; May

• 5 – Sonny Parker, American singer and drummer (died 1957).
• 9 – Eddie Preston, American trumpeter (died 2009).
• 14 – Al Porcino, American trumpeter (died 2013).

; June

• 6 – Al Grey, American trombonist (died 2000).
• 23 – Sahib Shihab, American saxophonist (died 1989).
• 26 – Ken Moule, English pianist, composer, and arranger (died 1986).
• 29 – Hale Smith, American composer and pianist (died 2009).
• 30 – Wallace Davenport, American trumpeter (died 2004).

; July

• 16
  • Cal Tjader, American vibraphonist and drummer (died 1982).
  • Nat Pierce, American pianist (died 1992).
• 17 – Jimmy Scott, American singer (died 2014).
• 27 – Kippie Moeketsi, South-African alto saxophonist (died 1983).

; August

• 3 – Dom Um Romão, Brazilian percussionist (died 2005).
• 12 – Earl Coleman, American singer (died 1995).
• 13 – Benny Bailey, American trumpeter (died 2005).
• 15
  • George Morrow, American bassist (died 1992).
  • Oscar Peterson, Canadian pianist (died 2007).
• 16
  • Amru Sani, Indian-Jamaican singer and actor (died 2000).
  • Mal Waldron, American pianist (died 2002).
• 27 – Tony Crombie, English drummer and pianist (died 1999).

; September

• 1 – Art Pepper, American saxophonist (died 1982).
• 2 – Sherwood Johnson, American jazz patron (died 1998).
• 13 – Mel Tormé, American singer (died 1999).
• 16
  • B.B. King, American guitarist (died 2015).
  • Charlie Byrd, American guitarist (died 1999).
• 18 – Pia Beck, Dutch pianist and singer (died 2009).
• 22 – Russell Solomon, American entrepreneur, art collector, and founder of the Tower Records (died 2018).

; October

• 2 – Phil Urso, American saxophonist (died 2008).
• 3 – George Wein, American singer, pianist, and producer (died 2021).
• 5 – Bill Dixon, American trumpeter (died 2010).
• 7 – Alvin Stoller, American drummer (died 1992).
• 10 – Francisco Aguabella, Afro-Cuban percussionist (died 2010).
• 15 – Mickey Baker, American guitarist (died 2012).
• 18 – Boogie Woogie Red, American pianist (died 1992).
• 25 – Zena Latto, American clarinetist and saxophonist (died 2016).
• 29 – Zoot Sims, American saxophonist (died 1985).
• 30
  • Errol Parker, French-Algerian pianist (died 1998).
  • Teo Macero, American saxophonist (died 2008).
• 31 – Tommy Watt, Scottish bandleader (died 2006).

; November

• 1 – Alonzo Levister, American pianist (died 2016).
• 11 – Bruno Martino, Italian singer and pianist (died 2000).
• 15 – Eddie Harvey, British pianist, trombonist, arranger, and educator (died 2012).
• 16 – Nick Travis, American trumpeter (died 1964).
• 20 – June Christy, American singer (died 1990).
• 22 – Gunther Schuller, American hornist (died 2015).
• 24 – Al Cohn, American saxophonist (died 1988).
• 25 – Matthew Gee, American trombonist (died 1979).
• 28 – Gigi Gryce, American saxophonist (died 1983).

; December

• 1 – Dick Johnson, American clarinetist (died 2010).
• 5 – Alvin Tyler, American saxophonist (died 1998).
• 6 – Bob Cooper, American saxophonist (died 1993).
• 8 – Sammy Davis Jr., American singer (died 1990).
• 12 – Dodo Marmarosa, American jazz pianist (died 2002).
• 15
  • Billy Butler, American guitarist (died 1991).
  • Jimmy Nottingham, American trumpeter (died 1978).
• 23 – Janika Balázs, Serbian musician (died 1988).
• 25 – Chris Woods, American saxophonist (died 1985).
• 31 – Billy Taylor Jr., American upright bassist (died 1977).

; Unknown date

• Jim Aton, American bassist (died 2008).

References

Bibliography

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