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Leon Prima (July 28, 1907, New Orleans – August 15, 1985) was an American jazz trumpeter and the older brother of singer Louis Prima. He started on piano before learning the trumpet. His early jobs were with Ray Bauduc, Leon Roppolo, Jack Teagarden, and Peck Kelley (1925–27). He and Sharkey Bonano led the group the Melody Masters in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He played in Louis Prima's big band from 1940 to 1946 in New York City. After moving back to New Orleans, he led his own ensemble and managed more than one nightclub, then retired in 1955 to take up a career in real estate.
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| dbo:abstract | Leon Prima (July 28, 1907, New Orleans – August 15, 1985) was an American jazz trumpeter and the older brother of singer Louis Prima. He started on piano before learning the trumpet. His early jobs were with Ray Bauduc, Leon Roppolo, Jack Teagarden, and Peck Kelley (1925–27). He and Sharkey Bonano led the group the Melody Masters in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He played in Louis Prima's big band from 1940 to 1946 in New York City. After moving back to New Orleans, he led his own ensemble and managed more than one nightclub, then retired in 1955 to take up a career in real estate. (en) Leon Prima, né le 28 juillet 1907 à La Nouvelle-Orléans et mort le 15 août 1985, est un trompettiste de jazz américain et le frère aîné du musicien et chanteur Louis Prima. Il joue du le piano avant d'apprendre la trompette. Entre 1925 et 1927, il joue avec Ray Bauduc, (en), Jack Teagarden et (en). Avec Sharkey Bonano, il dirige les Melody Masters à la fin des années 1920 et au début des années 1930. Il joue dans le big band de Louis Prima de 1940 à 1946 à New York. De retour à la Nouvelle-Orléans, il dirige son propre orchestre, The Leon Prima Group, et gère des night-clubs. En 1955, il se retire du milieu musical pour une carrière dans l'immobilier. (fr) Leon Prima (New Orleans, 28 juli 1907 - 1985) was een Amerikaanse jazz-trompettist. Prima, een oudere broer van de zanger Louis Prima, begon op de piano, maar stapte later over op de trompet. Hij speelde op jonge leeftijd met , Ray Bauduc, Jack Teagarden en Peck Kelley (1925–27). Eind jaren twintig, begin jaren dertig leidde hij met de band Melody Masters, daara speelde hij aanmerkerlijk minder. In de periode 190-1946 werkte hij in de bigband van zijn broer, in New York. Terug in New Orleans had hij een eigen groep en leidde hij onder andere de nachtclub 500 Club. Tevens was hij, na zijn actieve muziekleven, actief in de bouw (onroerend goed). Prima heeft niet veel opgenomen als leider. Er bestaan een paar live-opnames en vier studio-opnames verschenen op een album van Southland Records. (nl) |
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| rdfs:comment | Leon Prima (July 28, 1907, New Orleans – August 15, 1985) was an American jazz trumpeter and the older brother of singer Louis Prima. He started on piano before learning the trumpet. His early jobs were with Ray Bauduc, Leon Roppolo, Jack Teagarden, and Peck Kelley (1925–27). He and Sharkey Bonano led the group the Melody Masters in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He played in Louis Prima's big band from 1940 to 1946 in New York City. After moving back to New Orleans, he led his own ensemble and managed more than one nightclub, then retired in 1955 to take up a career in real estate. (en) Leon Prima, né le 28 juillet 1907 à La Nouvelle-Orléans et mort le 15 août 1985, est un trompettiste de jazz américain et le frère aîné du musicien et chanteur Louis Prima. Il joue du le piano avant d'apprendre la trompette. Entre 1925 et 1927, il joue avec Ray Bauduc, (en), Jack Teagarden et (en). Avec Sharkey Bonano, il dirige les Melody Masters à la fin des années 1920 et au début des années 1930. (fr) Leon Prima (New Orleans, 28 juli 1907 - 1985) was een Amerikaanse jazz-trompettist. Prima, een oudere broer van de zanger Louis Prima, begon op de piano, maar stapte later over op de trompet. Hij speelde op jonge leeftijd met , Ray Bauduc, Jack Teagarden en Peck Kelley (1925–27). Eind jaren twintig, begin jaren dertig leidde hij met de band Melody Masters, daara speelde hij aanmerkerlijk minder. In de periode 190-1946 werkte hij in de bigband van zijn broer, in New York. Terug in New Orleans had hij een eigen groep en leidde hij onder andere de nachtclub 500 Club. Tevens was hij, na zijn actieve muziekleven, actief in de bouw (onroerend goed). (nl) |
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