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'''Arthur Briggs''' (April 9, 1899 – July 15, 1991, [[Paris]]) was an [[American]] [[Jazz]] [[trumpet]]er and orchestra leader who performed in [[Europe]]. |
'''Arthur Briggs''' (April 9, 1899 – July 15, 1991, [[Paris]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[Jazz]] [[trumpet]]er and orchestra leader who performed in [[Europe]]. |
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Revision as of 05:19, 6 December 2013
Arthur Briggs (April 9, 1899 – July 15, 1991, Paris) was an American Jazz trumpeter and orchestra leader who performed in Europe.
Career
Briggs was born in Charleston, South Carolina, where he played played trumpet as a child and eventually joined the 369th US Infantry Band, but was too young to travel to Europe during the first World War. Briggs finally traveled to Europe in June of 1919 while playing with Will Marion Cook and his "Southern Syncopated Orchestra." Admired for his technical virtuosity and clear tone, he worked in the United States and Europe for 10 years before eventually settling in Europe in 1931. He set up a band with Freddy Johnson, and worked with artists all over Europe, including Coleman Hawkins and Django Reinhardt.[1]
Imprisonment
Briggs was imprisoned during the Nazi occupation of France, he organized a band again when the war ended.[2]
Later Life
In the 1960's, Briggs settled in Chantilly, where he taught music.[3]
Recordings
Actual recordings of Briggs are very rare, but he recorded with both Deutsche Grammophon and Clausophon, extensively throughout the mid-late 1920s.[4]
Briggs was related to tubist Pete Briggs, who recorded with Louis Armstrong.
See also
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References
- ^ "Arthur Briggs Biography". Allmusic.com. All Music. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ "Obituary: Arthur Briggs, Trumpeter, 92". The New York Times. July 18, 1991.
- ^ "Obituary: Arthur Briggs, Trumpeter, 92". The New York Times. July 18, 1991.
- ^ "Arthur Briggs' Savoy Syncopators Orchestra". redhotjazz.com. Red Hot Jazz. Retrieved 5 December 2013.