History of Jazz in Barcelona 1919-1965 This History of Jazz in Barcelona is a brief outline of the development of the musical genre in Catalonia but primarily in Barcelona between the years 1919-1965. The time line and information about these musicians, orchestras, jazz clubs, and events come from the one-day immersion seminar “The Beginnings of Jazz in Catalonia” led by Jordi Pujol Baulenas. History of Jazz in Barcelona 1919-1965 1919-1921 “Tzigan-Americana” Orchestra Nic-Fusly, Orchestra Verdura https://brookcenter.gc.cuny.edu/files/2018/03/01_indianola.mp3 1922 Jazz-Band Demons Maestro Torres Michigan Jazz – Excelsior – Washington Orchestra 1922 – Jazz Bands – 1924 Shis-Uniks Orchestra 1924-1925 1926 – 1928 – 1929 The Charleston and Black Bottom Years Sam Wooding’s Orchestra / Bubby Curry Orchestra / Chocolate Jackson / Cofies Colored Cracks / Harry Fleming and His Blue Bird’s Symphonic Jazz Orchestra 1929-1930 Sam Wooding and his Chocolate Kiddies (June 1029) Recorded five 78rpm on Parlophone Historic Recordings Josephine Baker at the Principal Palace (Marsh 1930) accompanied by Orchestra Demon’s Jazz Jack Hylton’s Orchestra (June 1930) 1931 New Orchestras Duran Boys – Melody Boys – Jaime Planas y Sus Discos Vivientes Straight Jazz Bands – Happy Jazz 1932 – 1936 The Hot Years “La Invasion de los Negros” Black musicians from USA, Cuba, the Dominican Republic Robert Edward “Juice” Wilson (violin), Thomas “Puss” Chase (piano), George Carhart (banjo), Lazaro Quintero (clarinet, sax), Vicente Gallardo (trumpet), Felipe (drums) The Best Orchestras in Town: Demon’s Jazz, Mata’s Band, Napoleon’s Band, Casanovas Orchestra, Crazy Boys, Miuras de Sobre, Melodian’s Orchestra, 16 Artistas Units The Best Soloists Formed: Orquesta del Hot-Club They accompanied in February 1936 Benny Carter The Post Civil War Era Hot and Swing Years 1939-1949 Orchestras Orchestra Demon Luis Rovira Martin de la Rosa Orquesta Hot-Club Orquesta Gong Plantación Ramon Evaristo Luis Duque Gran Casino Bizarros *Bernard Hilda Small Groups Amil Hot Five Quinteto Saratoga Albalat y Su Ritmo Quinteto Nocturnos José Ribalta y sus Muchachos Glory’s Kings Los Clippers Bonet de San Pedro y Los 7 de Palma Vocalists Rina Celi Mari Merche Bonet de San Pedro Katia Morlands Elsie Bayron Emil Beckman Hermanas Russell 1946-1948 George Johnson y Su Quinteto Don Byas (trumpet) 1949-1956 The Latin Craze — Orchestra Jaime Camino 1957-1965 The Modern Jazz Years Tete Montoliu (piano) was the most representative jazzman of a new generation of jazzmen. https://brookcenter.gc.cuny.edu/files/2018/03/01_you_and_the_night_and_the_music.mp3 Richard Roda (alto sax) Salvador Font (tenor sax, violin) Ricardo Farran (drums) Enrique Ponsa (bass) Domingo Portugues (alto sax) José Tarazona “Pocholo” (tenor sax) José Farreras (bass)