Jimmy Bertrand
Jimmy Bertrand (24 February 1900 – August 1960) was an American jazz and blues percussionist.[1]
Bertrand was born in Biloxi, Mississippi and was active on the Chicago blues/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]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Chadbourne, Eugene. "Jimmy Bertrand". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Jimmy Bertrand (1900-1960)". Red Hot Jazz Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
External links[]
- Jimmy Betrand and his Washboard Wizards at the Red Hot Jazz Archive
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