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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Hyde was born in [[Hamburg|Hamburg, Germany]], on February 17, 1898.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/alex-hyde/biography/|title=Alex Hyde Bio {{!}} Alex Hyde Career|website=MTV Artists|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref> His family emigrated to the U.S. In April 1898.<ref name=":0" /> He was tutored by a professional violinist.<ref name=":1" />
Hyde was born in [[Hamburg|Hamburg, Germany]], on February 17, 1898.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/alex-hyde/biography/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426014111/http://www.mtv.com/artists/alex-hyde/biography/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 26, 2016|title=Alex Hyde Bio {{!}} Alex Hyde Career|website=MTV Artists|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref> His family emigrated to the U.S in April 1898.<ref name=":0" /> He was tutored by a professional violinist.<ref name=":1" />


He founded his own dance band, the Romance of Rhythm Orchestra, and played with them locally in [[New York City]] (1919–22) and throughout [[North America]] (1922–23).<ref name=":0" /> After World War I, Hyde visited Germany and entertained U.S. military personnel in the then-occupied [[Rhineland]].<ref name=":1" /> The Romance of Rhythm Orchestra first recorded in 1923, and when touring [[Germany]] in 1924, they released material on [[Deutsche Grammophon]].<ref name=":0" /> Among Hyde's soloists for these recordings are [[Howard McFarlane]], pianist [[Walker O'Neill]], and saxophonist [[Eddie Grosso]].<ref name=":0" /> He recorded as a leader with a different band in 1924-25, also in Germany; [[Gene Sedric]] plays on some of these recordings.<ref name=":0" />
He founded his own dance band, the Romance of Rhythm Orchestra, and played with them locally in [[New York City]] (1919–22) and throughout [[North America]] (1922–23).<ref name=":0" /> After World War I, Hyde visited Germany and entertained U.S. military personnel in the then-occupied [[Rhineland]].<ref name=":1" /> The Romance of Rhythm Orchestra first recorded in 1923, and when touring [[Germany]] in 1924, they released material on [[Deutsche Grammophon]].<ref name=":0" /> Among Hyde's soloists for these recordings are [[Howard McFarlane]], pianist [[Walker O'Neill]], and saxophonist [[Eddie Grosso]].<ref name=":0" /> He recorded as a leader with a different band in 1924-25, also in Germany; [[Gene Sedric]] plays on some of these recordings.<ref name=":0" />

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Alex Hyde (February 17, 1898 – July 7, 1956) was an American jazz bandleader and violinist.

Biography

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Hyde was born in Hamburg, Germany, on February 17, 1898.[1][2] His family emigrated to the U.S in April 1898.[1] He was tutored by a professional violinist.[2]

He founded his own dance band, the Romance of Rhythm Orchestra, and played with them locally in New York City (1919–22) and throughout North America (1922–23).[1] After World War I, Hyde visited Germany and entertained U.S. military personnel in the then-occupied Rhineland.[2] The Romance of Rhythm Orchestra first recorded in 1923, and when touring Germany in 1924, they released material on Deutsche Grammophon.[1] Among Hyde's soloists for these recordings are Howard McFarlane, pianist Walker O'Neill, and saxophonist Eddie Grosso.[1] He recorded as a leader with a different band in 1924-25, also in Germany; Gene Sedric plays on some of these recordings.[1]

Hyde met Michael Danzi in New York and Danzi joined Hyde's newly-formed Alex Hyde Orchestra.[3]

Upon his return to the U.S., he ran his own talent agency, composed music for military bands in the Air Force, and did work in the studios in Hollywood.[1] He also co-managed an insurance company with his brothers.[2] One of his brothers was talent agent Johnny Hyde.

Hyde died on July 7, 1956, in Santa Monica, California.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Alex Hyde Bio | Alex Hyde Career". MTV Artists. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  3. ^ "Center for Jazz Arts | Featured Exhibition". www.centerforjazzarts.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2016-04-19.

Further reading

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Rainer E. Lotz, "Alex Hyde". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.