Biography
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Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra
Effective period / Period of releases: 1933 - 1991
Members: Pierre Michelot, Teddy Wilson, Sy Oliver, Mezz Mezzrow, John Kirby, Benny Carter, Buck Clayton, Al Casey, Bud Freeman, Chick Webb, Wellman Braud, Zutty Singleton, Bernard Addison, Tommy Ladnier, J.C. Higginbotham, Teddy Bunn, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Pops Foster, Sidney De Paris, James Price Johnson, Gene Sedric, Sonny White, Jimmy Crawford, Max Kaminsky, Guy Lafitte, Danny Alvin, Elmer James, Manzie Johnson, Reunald Jones, "Big Chief" Russell Moore, George Stafford, Kansas Fields, André Persiany, Lee Collins (2), Alexander Hill, Red Richards, Floyd O'Brien, Mowgli Jospin, Art Hodes, Happy Caldwell, Jack Maisel, Chelsea Quealey, Ben Gusick, Freddy Goodman, Clayton Duerr
Members:Freddy Goodman, Ben Gusick, Max Kaminsky (trumpet)
Benny Carter (trumpet, alto saxophone, vocals, arranger)
Floyd O'Brien (trombone)
Mezz Mezzrow (clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger)
Johnny Russell (tenor saxophone) Teddy Wilson (piano)
Clayton "Sunshine" Duerr (guitar) Pops Foster (bass)
Jack Maisel (drums)