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This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1904.

Events

• Jelly Roll Morton started touring in the Southern United States, working in minstrel shows, including Will Benbow's Chocolate Drops.

Standards

Births

January

• 21 – Juice Wilson, American violinist (died 1993).

February

• 1 – Tricky Sam Nanton, American trombonist (died 1946).
• 12 – Donald Lambert, American stride pianist (died 1962).
• 23 – Cie Frazier, American drummer (died 1985).
• 29 – Jimmy Dorsey, American clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader (died 1957).

March

• 1 – Glenn Miller, American trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (died 1944).
• 12 – Freddy Johnson, American pianist and singer (died 1961).
• 25 – Pete Johnson, American pianist (died 1967).
• 27 – Hal Kemp, American alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger (died 1940).

April

• 4
  • Arne Hülphers, Swedish pianist and bandleader (died 1978).
  • Peter van Steeden, Dutchc-American composer (died 1990).
• 9 – Sharkey Bonano, American trumpeter, band leader, and vocalist (died 1972).
• 21 – Leo Adde, American jazz drummer (died 1942).
• 29 – Russ Morgan, American big band leader and musical arranger (died 1969).

May

• 21 – Fats Waller, American jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer (died 1943).
• 26 – George Formby, English actor, singer-songwriter, and comedian (died 1961).
• 31
  • Otto Hardwick, American saxophonist (died 1970).
  • Stan Brenders, Belgian pianist and bandleader (died 1969).

June

• 2 – Valaida Snow, African-American trumpeter and entertainer (died 1956).
• 6 – Raymond Burke, American clarinetist (died 1986).
• 7 – Don Murray, American clarinetist and saxophonist (died 1929).
• 11 – Pinetop Smith, American pianist (died 1929).
• 24 – Phil Harris, American comedian, actor, and singer (died 1995).

July

• 30 – Dick McDonough, American guitarist and banjoist (died 1938).

August

• 4 – Bill Coleman, American trumpeter (died 1981).
• 8 – Peter Packay, Belgian trumpeter, arranger, and composer (died 1965).
• 10 – Geraldo, English bandleader and composer (died 1974).
• 11 – Jess Stacy, American pianist (died 1995).
• 13 – Charles Rogers, American film actor and musician (died 1999).
• 21 – Count Basie, American pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer (died 1984).
• 24 – Buster Smith, American alto saxophonist (died 1991).
• 30 – Floyd Bean, American jazz pianist (died 1974).

October

• 4 – Greely Walton, American tenor saxophonist (died 1993).
• 18 – Stump Evans, American saxophonist (died 1928).
• 27 – Nisse Lind, Swedish accordionist and pianist (died 1941).

November

• 14 – Art Hodes, Ukrainian-American pianist (died 1993).
• 19 – David Plunket Greene, English musician, Bright Young Things (suicide) (died 1941).
• 21 – Coleman Hawkins, American tenor saxophonist (died 1969).
• 27 – Eddie South, American jazz violinist (died 1962).

December

• 4 – Herman Autrey, American trumpeter (died 1980).

Unknown date

• Arthur Rosebery, English pianist and singer (died 1986).

References

1. "Jelly Roll Morton: On the Road, 1905–1917". DoctorJazz.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
2. "Juice Wilson". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
3. "Jimmy Dorsey". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
4. "Leo Adde". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
5. "Count Basie". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
6. "Alphonse Trent". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
7. "Stump Evans". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
8. "Art Hodes". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
9. "Coleman Hawkins". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.

External links

• History Of Jazz Timeline: 1904 at All About Jazz

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