Carroll Dickerson

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Carroll Dickerson
Born(1895-11-01)November 1, 1895
Origin
Chicago, Illinois
DiedOctober 9, 1957(1957-10-09) (aged 61)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Bandleader
Instrument(s)Violin

Carroll Dickerson (November 1, 1895

dixieland jazz violinist and bandleader, probably better known for his extensive work with Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines or his more brief work touring with King Oliver.[3]

Dickerson played a major role as a bandleader in Chicago; his sidemen there included

Honore Dutrey, Natty Dominique, Sterling Conaway, Boyd Atkins, Fred Robinson, Jimmy Strong, Mancy Carr, Pete Briggs, and Jimmy Mundy.[4]

He first directed a band from 1922 to 1924 in the Sunset Cafe, which led to a longer tour, in which his sideman, Louis Armstrong, quickly became known (and later took his place). He was known for his strictness, issuing penalties to musicians who missed notes.[5] His "Carroll Dickerson Savoyagers" then appeared in the Savoy Ballroom, as well as in New York in the late 1920s.[6]

Despite their differences in Chicago over Armstrong taking over the orchestra, musicians such as Armstrong, Buster Bailey, George Mitchell, Earl Hines and Zutty Singleton played in his Savoy Orchestra.[7] The musicians of Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven of 1927 were musicians taken from the Dickerson orchestra, and he himself played with some recordings as a violinist. He also toured with King Oliver.

Dickerson briefly directed the Mills Blue Rhythm Band before returning to Chicago.

References

  1. ^ "Jazz calendar for November 11". Dico-jazz. ifccom.ch. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Jazz calendar for October 9". Dico-jazz. ifccom.ch. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. ISBN 1-85828-137-7
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  4. ^ "Caroll Dickerson's Savoy Orchestra". Red Hot Jazz Archive. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. ISBN 978-0-393-06582-4
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  6. ^ "Carroll Dickerson's Savoyagers". Red Hot Jazz Archive. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. ISBN 978-0-393-06582-4
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