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Jimmy Bertrand

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Jimmy Bertrand
BornFebruary 24, 1900
DiedAugust 1960 (aged 60)
GenresJazz
InstrumentDrums

Jimmy Bertrand (February 24, 1900 – August 1960) was an American jazz and blues percussionist.[1]

Background

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Bertrand was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was active on the Chicago blues and jazz scene of the 1920s.[1] Bertrand recorded with Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Erskine Tate, and Blind Blake, amongst many others.[1] In addition he led Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards.[1] He was also a noted instructor; his pupils included Wallace Bishop, Lionel Hampton, and Big Sid Catlett.[2] Bertrand died in Chicago in 1960.[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Chadbourne, Eugene. "Jimmy Bertrand". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. "Jimmy Bertrand (1900-1960)". Red Hot Jazz Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. Bally (2021-01-20). "Heroes #17: Jimmy Bertrand, 1900-1960". Drums In The Twenties. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
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