Jimmy Bertrand
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Jimmy Bertrand | |
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| Born | February 24, 1900 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 1960 (aged 60) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument | Drums |
Jimmy Bertrand (February 24, 1900 – August 1960) was an American jazz and blues percussionist.[1]
Background
[edit | edit source]Bertrand was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was active on the Chicago blues and jazz scene of the 1920s.[1] Bertrand recorded with Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Erskine Tate, and Blind Blake, amongst many others.[1] In addition he led Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards.[1] He was also a noted instructor; his pupils included Wallace Bishop, Lionel Hampton, and Big Sid Catlett.[2] Bertrand died in Chicago in 1960.[3]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Jimmy Betrand and his Washboard Wizards at the Red Hot Jazz Archive
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Categories:
- 1900 births
- 1960 deaths
- Blues musicians from Mississippi
- American jazz drummers
- American blues drummers
- People from Biloxi, Mississippi
- 20th-century American drummers
- American male drummers
- Jazz musicians from Mississippi
- 20th-century American male musicians
- American male jazz musicians
- Drummers from Mississippi