Bix Beiderbecke

Bix Beiderbecke (March 10, 1903 – August 6, 1931) was a notable jazz cornet player.

Career

Beiderbecke first recorded with his band The Wolverines in 1924, then became a sought-after musician in Chicago, Illinois and New York City, New York. He made innovative and influential recordings with Frankie Trumbauer ("Tram") and the Jean Goldkette Orchestra. He and Trambauer, a saxophone player, joined the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, the most popular and highest paid band of the day.

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1924 - Chicago, Illinois - New York City, New York - Frankie Trumbauer - Jean Goldkette - Saxophone - Paul Whiteman

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Beiderbecke also played piano, sometimes switching from cornet for a chorus or two during a song. He wrote several compositions for the piano, and recorded one of them, "In a Mist".

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Beiderbecke's health began to decline around 1930, his immune system having been severely damaged by years of alcoholism. He died a year later at the age of 28. Many of his family issues went unresolved.

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1930 - Immune system - Alcoholism

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