Jazz Greats of the 1920's - 50's

Radio

Mar 1, 1920

Begins to become popular and mainstreamed in American society.

Phongraph

Aug 1, 1920

Becomes popular and mainstreamed in American society.

Duke Ellington

Dec 1, 1923

Creates & leads his own band

Count Basie

Oct 25, 1925

Begins to tour with his group.

Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

Also known as "Black Tuesday"

Lionel Hampton

Dec 7, 1930

Begins performing with Louis Armstrong.

Cab Calloway

Sep 19, 1931

Recorded his most famous song, "Minnie the Moocher"

Lionel Hampton

Sep 3, 1934

Begins and leads his own orchestra.

Benny Goodman

Apr 5, 1938

Known as the "King of Swing". Clarinetist and band leader. He was the first to form a racially integrated band.

Gene Krupa

Sep 24, 1938

Swing drummer. Performs at Carnegie Hall with other jazz and swing greats.

Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker

Jun 22, 1945

Lost recording of Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker @ Town Hall in New York City.

Bud Powell

Nov 28, 1947

Jazz pianist. He was a key player in the history of Bebop. The Bud Powell Trio wrote and performed the song, "Roost".

Miles Davis

Nov 25, 1949

"Birth of the Cool"

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Feb 10, 1950

Birdland, NYC (February 9, 1950) Miles Davis-Stan Getz gig [Vail] [Max Roach is on 2/10/50 broadcast of this band]

The Newport Jazz Festival

Nov 28, 1954

The Newport Jazz Festival was created.

Miles Davis

Oct 23, 1956

Birth of the Cool album is recorded

Dizzy Gillespie

Period: Oct 23, 1956 to Oct 24, 1956

Thelonius Monk Quartet & John Coltrane

Nov 29, 1957

Lost New York City Town Hall recording

Dizzy Gillespie - Art Blakely & The Jazz Messengers

Oct 23, 1958