1896-1939
born: New Orleans, La., 19 march 1896 died: New Orleans, 1939 Excellent jazz musician, influenced by Fred Washington, taugh Joe Robichaux. Played with Sidney Bechet, King Oliver, Johnny Dodds, Zutty Singleton, and others. Worked in Storyville, society orchestras, and barrelhouse. Recorded with Piron's New Orleans Orchestra (New York, New Orleans, 1923-24), Lela Bolden, Willie Jackson, and possibly Dorothy Everett (New Orleans, 1920s). Made at least one piano-roll. Brilliant execution, advanced harmonies. (from "Deep South Piano" by Karl Gert zur Heide)