Composer
Kid Ory
American jazz trombonist (1886–1973)
1886–1973
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1973
- Birthplace
- LaPlace
- Place of death
- Honolulu
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Edward "Kid" Ory (December 25, 1886 – January 23, 1973) was an American jazz composer, trombonist, and bandleader. One of the early users of the glissando technique, he helped establish it as a central element of New Orleans jazz.
He was born near LaPlace, Louisiana, and moved to New Orleans on his 21st birthday, to Los Angeles in 1910, and to Chicago in 1925. The Ory band later was an important force in reviving interest in New Orleans jazz, making radio broadcasts on The Orson Welles Almanac program in 1944, among other shows. In 1944–45, the group made a series of recordings for the Crescent label, which was founded by Nesuhi Ertegun for the express purpose of recording Ory's band.
Ory retired from music in 1966 and spent his last years in Hawaii, where he died from a heart attack.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- bandleader; conductor; jazz musician; composer; banjoist; musician
- Instruments played
- trombone
- Genres
- jazz
- Birth name
- Edward Ory
- VIAF ID
- 71578934
- ISNI
- 000000011850415X
- GND ID
- 134618076
- Library of Congress ID
- n81097886
- MusicBrainz ID
- d2cf1ea2-0dce-45ab-8fb4-5c4c81713b54
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskrat Ramble | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 71578934. Portrait: Okeh Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.