voc, 1895-1963 US, New York City
Musician of Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Irving A. Aaronson
Irving A. Aaronson (February 7, 1895 – March 10, 1963) was an American jazz pianist and big band leader.Born in New York, Aaronson learned piano from Alfred Sendry at the David Mannes School for music. From age 11 he played accompaniment in silent movie theaters (called nickelodeons).Aaronson's band included at various times musicians such as Phil Saxe, Joe Gillespie and later band leaders in their own right Artie Shaw, Gene Krupa and Tony Pastor. Western movie actor Fuzzy Knight was a drummer with Aaronson's band in the late 1920s.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era | Duke Ellington / Jack Teagarden / George Hall & His Orchestra / Irving Aaronson | 1982 | Compil. |
On The Street Where You Live / Younger Than Springtime | Mario Lanza With Orchestra Conducted By Irving Aaronson And Jeff Alexander Choir | 1958 | Single |
Irving Aaronson And His Commanders US Pop and Jazz |
Irving Aaronson And His Orchestra |