Charlie Irvis

Charlie Irvis
Charlie Irvis made a strong impression early on but faded away by the 1930's. He started out as a youth playing in a local boy's band. Irvis was with Lucille Hegamin's Blue Flame Syncopators (1920-21), gigged with Willie the Lion Smith and then was with the very early Duke Ellington Orchestra (1924-26). He preceded Tricky Sam Nanton and teamed up with trumpeter Bubber Miley (a childhood friend) to begin the tradition of "jungle music" by inventing a lot of unusual tonal effects via mutes. By...
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Various Artists Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz, Vol. 1
Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz, Vol. 1 - Various Artists
By: Various Artists
Credited Role:Trombone
Song List: Maple Leaf Rag, Maple Leaf Rag, St. Louis Blues
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Various Artists Riverside History of Classic Jazz [Box]
Riverside History of Classic Jazz [Box] - Various Artists
By: Various Artists
Credited Role:Trombone
Song List: Listen to Songs by Riverside History of Classic Jazz Royal Drums Of The Abatutsi/Abatutsi Girls' Songs/Lobertina...
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