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Milton Mesirow (November 9, 1899 – August 5, 1972), better known as Mezz Mezzrow, was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist from Chicago, Illinois. He is remembered for organizing and financing recording sessions with Tommy Ladnier and Sidney Bechet .
Milton Mesirow (9 de noviembre de 1899-5 de agosto de 1972), más conocido como Mezz Mezzrow, fue un clarinetista y saxofonista estadounidense de música jazz. [1] Biografía
20 de nov. de 2006 · Mezz Mezzrow was the hippest of white hipster jazz musicians in 1920s Chicago and 1930s New York. He was a respected player as well as a scenester who hung with both black and white musicians. Mezzrow's autobiography Really the Blues was a real discovery for me.
- Dirk Sutro
Mezz Mezzrow occupies an odd and unique place in jazz history. Although an enthusiastic clarinetist, he was never much of a player, sounding best on the blues. A passionate propagandist for Chicago and New Orleans jazz and the rights of blacks (he meant well, but tended to overstate his case), Mezzrow was actually most significant for writing ...
Milton Mesirow, November 9, 1899 – August 5, 1972, better known as Mezz Mezzrow, was a Harlem jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and “voluntary Negro” from Chicago, Illinois. He is remembered for organizing and financing recording sessions with Tommy Ladnier and Sidney Bechet.
Explore Mezz Mezzrow's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Mezz Mezzrow on AllMusic.
Tras una estancia en París, Mezzrow se dirigió definitivamente a Nueva York para ganarse las habichuelas. Y aunque nunca llegó a vivir desahogado, sí pudo tocar en muchas bandas (algunas de ellas insoportables para él) y sobre todo pudo vivir en Harlem rodeado de su gente: los negros.
