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'''Arthur Briggs''' (April 9, 1899 – July 15, 1991, [[Paris]]) was an [[Grenadian]] [[Jazz]] [[trumpet]]er and orchestra leader who performed in [[Europe]]. |
'''Arthur Briggs''' (April 9, 1899 – July 15, 1991, [[Paris]]) was an [[Grenadian]] [[Jazz]] [[trumpet]]er and orchestra leader who performed in [[Europe]]. |
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Briggs played with [[Will Marion Cook]] at the end of the 1910s. In the early 1920s, he emigrated to Europe. In 1927, he founded the "Savoy Syncopator's Orchestra" in [[Berlin]], one of the earlier recordings of jazz made in Europe. In 1928 Briggs broke up this group to join [[Noble Sissle]]'s orchestra. |
Birggs arrived in New York from Grenada in November 1917. Briggs played with [[Will Marion Cook]] at the end of the 1910s. In the early 1920s, he emigrated to Europe. In 1927, he founded the "Savoy Syncopator's Orchestra" in [[Berlin]], one of the earlier recordings of jazz made in Europe. In 1928 Briggs broke up this group to join [[Noble Sissle]]'s orchestra. |
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Briggs was related to tubist [[Pete Briggs]]. |
Briggs was related to tubist [[Pete Briggs]]. |
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Arthur Briggs (April 9, 1899 – July 15, 1991, Paris) was an Grenadian Jazz trumpeter and orchestra leader who performed in Europe.
Birggs arrived in New York from Grenada in November 1917. Briggs played with Will Marion Cook at the end of the 1910s. In the early 1920s, he emigrated to Europe. In 1927, he founded the "Savoy Syncopator's Orchestra" in Berlin, one of the earlier recordings of jazz made in Europe. In 1928 Briggs broke up this group to join Noble Sissle's orchestra.
Briggs was related to tubist Pete Briggs.
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