ArtistInfo

Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra

Band, 1927-1963 US
Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Hal Laska's Orchestra Louis' Harlem Stompers O.K. Rhythm Kings

The Casa Loma Orchestra was a popular American dance band active from 1927 to 1963. From 1929 until the rapid multiplication in the number of swing bands from 1935 on, the Casa Loma Orchestra was one of the top North American dance bands. It did not tour after 1950 but continued to record as a studio group. Please use when Glen Gray is credited with the orchestra. If Glen Gray is not credited, please use Casa Loma Orchestra instead.

Members

	Chuck Gentry sax, bs 1911-1988 US
	Glen Gray as, cl, fl 1906-1963 US
	Kenny Sargent voc 1905-1969 US
	Babe Russin sax, ts 1911-1984 US
	Lew McCreary tb 1927-1999 US
	Conrad Gozzo tr 1922-1964 US
	George Van Eps g *1913 US
	Gus Bivona sax, cl 1915-1996 US
	Skeets Herfurt sax 1911-1992 US
	Walter Smith tr
	Si Zentner tb 1917-2000 US
	Murray McEachern tb 1915-1982 CA
	Nick Fatool dr 1915-2000 US
	Shorty Sherock tr 1915-1980 US
	Joe Howard tb 1919-1995 US
	Ted Nash as *1960 US
	Ray Sherman p *1923 US
	Sonny Dunham tr, tb 1914-1990 US
	Billy Rauch tb US
	Abe Most sax, cl 1920-2002 US
	Pee Wee Hunt tb, voc 1907-1979 US
	H. Eugene Gifford g 1908-1970 US
	Danny D'Andrea vn, sax 1909-1983 US
	Walter Benson tb
	Mickey Mangano tr US
	Edward Cornelius tr 1914-1943 US
	Stanley Dennis b
	Joe Hostetter voc, tr
	Pat Davis ts, cl, fl *1909
	Joe Hall p
	Tony Briglia dr
	Bunny Bardach ts
	Art Ralston as, sax
	Mel Jenssen vn
	Bob Shoffner tr, cor 1900-1983 US
	Bobby Lee Jones tr
	Grady Watts tr *1908 US
	Frank Ryerson tr
	Julie Jacobs sax
	Meyer "Mike" Rubin b 1912-2001 US
	Jack Blanchette g
	Frank Zullo tr US
	Cy Baker tr US
	Fritz Hummel tb
	Clarence Hutchenrider as, sax 1908-1991 US
	Ray Eberle sax