Hal kemp biography
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Hal Kemp
American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger
Hal Kemp | |
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| Birth name | James Hal Kemp |
| Born | (1904-03-27)March 27, 1904 Marion, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1940(1940-12-21) (aged 36) Madera, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing music, big band |
| Occupations | |
| Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1924–1940 |
Musical artist
James Hal Kemp (March 27, 1904 – December 21, 1940)[1] was an American jazzalto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger.
Biography
Hal Kemp was born in Marion, Alabama. He formed his first band in high school, and by the age of 19 led a University of North Carolina band, the Carolina Club Orchestra. They sailed to England, where they made their first recordings in London, and on their return journey made the acquaintance of the Prince of Wales, who performed with them. As a result, the band was mentioned in US press reports, and on their return received several offers of contracts. In 1927, Kemp formed his own orchestra, which a
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Person
Hal KempComposer , Arranger , Saxophone , Clarinet , Voice
Life
Birth/native name:
James Hal Kemp
Born: 1904-03-27, United States
Died: 1940-12-21, United States
Information: Wikipedia
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Hal Kemp
James Hal Kemp (March 27, 1904 – December 21, 1940) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1904 (Marion), Died December 21, 1940 (Madera)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, clarinet, saxophone, vocalist, arranger, composer, songwriter
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 126-150 of 252 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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| Victor | PBS-055142 | 10-in. | 10/30/1940 | The lady with red hair | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-055143 | 10-in. | 10/30/1940 | The moon fell in the river | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-055144 |
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