- Born
- 10 March 1903, Davenport, Iowa, United States
- First work
- 1924: Fidgety Feet
- Peak
- 1924 to 1929 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1930: Georgia on My Mind
- Died
- 6 August 1931, New York City, United States; aged 28; illness
Bix Beiderbecke
Music: trumpeter, pianist, composer, United States
Bix Beiderbecke was an American jazz cornetist, pianist, and composer whose lyrical tone and harmonic sophistication made him one of the most influential soloists of the 1920s. Emerging from Iowa, he first gained notice with the Wolverine Orchestra before forming a prolific partnership with saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer. His pure tone and contemplative phrasing offered a compelling alternative to prevailing jazz styles, influencing generations of musicians. He joined the Paul Whiteman Orchestra in 1927, but failing health undermined his touring career. He died of pneumonia in New York City in August 1931 at the age of twenty-eight.
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Signature works
- Davenport Blues song1925
- Singin' the Blues song1927
- In a Mist song1927
- I'm Comin' Virginia song1927
- Clarinet Marmalade song1927
- At the Jazz Band Ball song1927
Groups: The Wolverines, Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra.