1913 in jazz

Overview of the events of 1913 in jazz

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This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1913.

Events

The word "jazz" first appears in print.^[1]
James Reese Europe records ragtime arrangements in New York with the first black ensemble to be recorded.^[2]

17 – Vido Musso, Italian-American tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader (died 1982).
27 – Milton Adolphus, American pianist and composer (died 1998).

4
- Gene Ramey, American upright bassist (died 1984).
- Muddy Waters, American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter (died 1983).
25 – Earl Bostic, American alto saxophonist (died 1965).
29 – Jack Bentley, English trombonist, journalist, and scriptwriter (died 1994).

16 – Woody Herman, American clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader (died 1987).^[3]

14 – Stanley Black, English bandleader, composer, conductor, arranger and pianist (died 2002).
20 – Alfred Gallodoro, American musician (died 2008).^[4]
23 – Helen Humes, American singer (died 1981).
25 – Adele Girard, American harpist (died 1993).^[5]

1 – Harry Lookofsky, American violinist (died 1998).
2 – Wally Rose, American pianist (died 1997).
15 – Thore Jederby, Swedish upright bassist, record producer, and radio broadcaster (died 1984).
19 – Vinicius de Moraes, Brazilian singer, poet, lyricist, essayist, and playwright (died 1980).
21
- Cosimo Di Ceglie, Italian guitarist (died 1980).
- Gus Clark, Belgian pianist (died 1979).
26 – Charlie Barnet, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (died 1991).^[8]
27 – Boyd Raeburn, American bandleader and bass saxophonist (heart attack) (died 1966).

13
- Singleton Palmer, American bassist, cornetist, tubist, and bandleader (died 1993).^[9]
- Blue Lu Barker, American singer (died 1998).
15 – Gus Johnson, American drummer (died 2000).
19 – Blue Barron, American orchestra leader (died 2005).

7 – Blind John Davis, African-American, blues, jazz and boogie-woogie pianist and singer (died 1985).
10
- Pannonica de Koenigswarter, British-born jazz patron and writer (died 1988).
- Ray Nance, American trumpeter, violinist and singer (died 1976).
12 – Don Stovall, American alto saxophonist (died 1970).^[10]
14 – Ted Buckner, American saxophonist (died 1976).
25 – Candy Candido, American bassist and vocalist (died 1999).

^ "Timeline". JazzInAmerica.org. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
^ "James Reese Europe (conductor)". Library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
^ "Woody Herman". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
^ Westbrook, Peter (2011-01-29). "Alfred J. Gallodoro Dies at Age 95". Jazz Review. Retrieved 2016-02-27.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Adele Girard". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
^ "Nat Temple". The Daily Telegraph. 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
^ "Bob Crosby". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
^ "Charlie Barnet, 77, Saxophonist And a Band Leader of Swing Era". The New York Times. 1991-09-06. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
^ "Singleton Palmer". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
^ "Don Stovall". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-12-08.