Ed Allen (December 15, 1897, Nashville, Tennessee-January 28, 1974, New York City) was an American jazz trumpeter and cornetist. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The City of New York Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States The cornet is a Brass instrument very similar to the Trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape and mellower tone quality
Allen's family moved to St. Louis, Missouri when he was seven; he began playing piano at age ten and settled on cornet soon after. He worked as a truck driver in his teens and played in military bands. A truck driver (Commonly called a trucker, driver or Teamster in the United States and Canada, a truckie or A military band is a group of personnel that perform musical duties for military functions usually By the mid-1910s he was playing professionally in local nightclubs and bars. A nightclub (or "night club" or "club" is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark He moved to Seattle to take a gig with Ralph Stevenson, then returned to St. Sir Ralph Stevenson GCMG CP (born 16 May 1895 died 23 June 1977 was Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt from 1950 to 1955 Louis to play on the Streckfus line of riverboats which ran between New Orleans and St. A riverboat is Ship designed for Inland navigation. These vessels are usually less sturdy than ships built for the open seas with limited navigational and New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Louis on the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Early in the 1920s he played in the band of Charlie Creath, but by 1922 he had his own ensemble, the Whispering Gold Band, aboard the S. Charles Cyril "Charlie" Creath (December 30 1890 Ironton Missouri - October 23 1951 Chicago) was an American Jazz trumpeter saxophonist S. Capitol.
In 1924 he made his way to Chicago and played with Earl Hines until 1925. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Earl Kenneth Hines, universally known as Earl "Fatha" Hines, ( 28 December, 1903 Duquesne Pennsylvania &ndash 22 April He then played from 1925 to 1927 in a revue called Ed Daily's Black and White Show, as a member of Joe Jordan's group, the Sharps & Flats. Joe Jordan ( 11 February 1882, Cincinnati Ohio - 11 September 1971, Tacoma Washington) was an African American In the second half of the decade Allen recorded extensively with Clarence Williams in the group later known as the LeRoy Tibbs Orchestra. This ensemble also accompanied Bessie Smith on some recordings. Bessie Smith (July 9 1892 or April 15 1894&ndash September 26 1937 was an American Blues singer Around this time Allen also recorded in several bands of King Oliver's. Joe "King" Oliver, ( December 19, 1885 &ndash April 10, 1938) was a Jazz Cornet player and Bandleader
Allen played in various dance bands through the 1930s and 1940s, then played with Benton Heath in New York City from the middle of the 1940s up until 1963. The City of New York His last appearance on record was in England with Chris Barber in the 1950s. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Donald Christopher 'Chris' Barber (born 17 April 1930 at Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England) is best known as a Trombonist After 1963 his failing health resulted in retirement from music.
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