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Charles Pierce and his Orchestra
Charles Pierce and his OrchestraCharles Pierce was an amateur saxophonist who was a professional butcher. It is said that despite his amateur status, he seemed to have a fair idea of the function of the tenor saxophone in small group jazz.

by Brian Rust (from the liner notes of Jazz From The Windy City 1927-1930 on Timeless Records)

ddd discography

TitleRecording DateRecording LocationCompany
Bull Frog Blues
(Charles Pierce)
1-19-1927Chicago, IllinoisParamount
12619
China Boy
(Winfree / Bouteljie)
1-19-1927Chicago, IllinoisParamount
12619
Jazz Me Blues
(Tom Delaney)
3-1928Chicago, IllinoisParamount
12640
Jazz Me Blues
(Tom Delaney)
4-1928Chicago, IllinoisParamount
12640
Nobody’s Sweetheart
(Gus Kahn / Elmer Schoebel)
4-1928Chicago, IllinoisParamount
20616
Sister Kate
(A.J. Piron)
3-1928Chicago, IllinoisParamount
12640
Sister Kate
(A.J. Piron)
4-1928Chicago, IllinoisParamount
12640

ArtistInstrument
Charles AltierCornet
Maurie BercovClarinet
Stuart BranchBanjo
Dick FeigeCornet
Paul KettlerDrums
Dan LipscombPiano
Johnny MuellerBass, Tuba
Charles PierceAlto Saxophone, Leader
Jack ReadTrombone
Ralph RudderTenor Saxophone
Muggsy SpanierCornet
Frank TeschemacherClarinet, Alto Saxophone

 

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