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Sam Wooding and his Orchestra at the Vox Phonograph Studio, Berlin in 1925.

Decade| 1920s in jazz
Music| 1925 in music
Standards| List of 1920s jazz standards
See also| 1924 in jazz - 1926 in jazz

Overview of the events of 1925 in jazz

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This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1925.

Musicians born that year included Art Pepper and Zoot Sims.

## Events

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* Louis Armstrong leaves Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra, returns to Chicago, Illinois, and makes his first records under his own name, leading Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five.

## Standards

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See also: List of 1920s jazz standards

* In 1925 standards that were published included "Dinah" and "Squeeze Me".[1]

## Deaths

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January

* 8 – Jimmy Palao, African-American Violinist, saxophonist, cornetist, mellophonist, and leader of the Original Creole Band (born 1879).

June

* 16 – Emmett Hardy, New Orleans American cornet player (born 1903).

August

* 16 – Edna Hicks, American singer (born 1895).

## Births

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Jutta Hipp piano. Zoot Sims 52nd Street Jazz Fair NYC July 6, 1976

January

* 6
* Jane Harvey, American singer (died 2013).
* Leon Abramson or Lee Abrams, American drummer (died 1992).
* 7 – Dave Schildkraut, American saxophonist (died 1998).
* 13 – Nat Peck, American trombonist (died 2015).
* 19 – Don Lang, English trombonist and singer (died 1992).
* 23 – Marty Paich, American pianist (died 1995).
* 25 – Barbara Carroll, American pianist (died 2017).

February

* 4 – Jutta Hipp, German pianist and composer (died 2003).
* 14 – Elliot Lawrence, American pianist and bandleader (died 2021).
* 20 – Frank Isola, American drummer (died 2004).
* 26 – Dave Pell, American saxophonist (died 2017).

March

* 5 – Jimmy Bryant, American guitarist (died 1980).
* 13 – Roy Haynes, American drummer and band leader (died 2024).
* 14 – Sonny Cohn, American trumpeter (died 2006).
* 21 – Harold Ashby, American saxophonist (died 2003).
* 25 – Elmer Dresslar Jr., American singer (died 2005).
* 26 – James Moody, American saxophonist (died 2010).

April

* 1 – Kathy Stobart, English saxophonist (died 2014).
* 2 – Frank Holder, Guyanese singer and percussionist (died 2017).
* 11 – Emil Mangelsdorff, German saxophonist (died 2022).
* 14 – Gene Ammons, American tenor saxophonist (died 1974).
* 18 – Leo Parker, American saxophonist (died 1962).
* 20 – Henri Renaud, French pianist (died 2002).
* 21
* Carline Ray, American singer, pianist, and guitarist, International Sweethearts of Rhythm (died 2013).
* Sonny Berman, American trumpeter (died 1947).
* 24 – Jiří Jirmal, Czech guitarist. (died 2019)
* 26 – Jørgen Ingmann, Danish guitarist (died 2015).[2]

May

* 5 – Sonny Parker, American singer and drummer (died 1957).
* 9 – Eddie Preston, American trumpeter (died 2009).
* 14 – Al Porcino, American trumpeter (died 2013).

June

* 6 – Al Grey, American trombonist (died 2000).
* 23 – Sahib Shihab, American saxophonist (died 1989).
* 26 – Ken Moule, English pianist, composer, and arranger (died 1986).
* 29 – Hale Smith, American composer and pianist (died 2009).
* 30 – Wallace Davenport, American trumpeter (died 2004).

July

* 16
* Cal Tjader, American vibraphonist and drummer (died 1982).
* Nat Pierce, American pianist (died 1992).
* 17 – Jimmy Scott, American singer (died 2014).
* 27 – Kippie Moeketsi, South-African alto saxophonist (died 1983).

August

* 3 – Dom Um Romão, Brazilian percussionist (died 2005).
* 12 – Earl Coleman, American singer (died 1995).
* 13 – Benny Bailey, American trumpeter (died 2005).
* 15
* George Morrow, American bassist (died 1992).
* Oscar Peterson, Canadian pianist (died 2007).
* 16
* Amru Sani, Indian-Jamaican singer and actor (died 2000).
* Mal Waldron, American pianist (died 2002).
* 27 – Tony Crombie, English drummer and pianist (died 1999).

September

* 1 – Art Pepper, American saxophonist (died 1982).
* 2 – Sherwood Johnson, American jazz patron (died 1998).
* 13 – Mel Tormé, American singer (died 1999).
* 16
* B.B. King, American guitarist (died 2015).[3]
* Charlie Byrd, American guitarist (died 1999).
* 18 – Pia Beck, Dutch pianist and singer (died 2009).
* 22 – Russell Solomon, American entrepreneur, art collector, and founder of the Tower Records (died 2018).[4]

October

* 2 – Phil Urso, American saxophonist (died 2008).
* 3 – George Wein, American singer, pianist, and producer (died 2021).
* 5 – Bill Dixon, American trumpeter (died 2010).
* 7 – Alvin Stoller, American drummer (died 1992).
* 10 – Francisco Aguabella, Afro-Cuban percussionist (died 2010).
* 15 – Mickey Baker, American guitarist (died 2012).
* 18 – Boogie Woogie Red, American pianist (died 1992).
* 25 – Zena Latto, American clarinetist and saxophonist (died 2016).
* 29 – Zoot Sims, American saxophonist (died 1985).
* 30
* Errol Parker, French-Algerian pianist (died 1998).
* Teo Macero, American saxophonist (died 2008).
* 31 – Tommy Watt, Scottish bandleader (died 2006).

November

* 1 – Alonzo Levister, American pianist (died 2016).
* 11 – Bruno Martino, Italian singer and pianist (died 2000).
* 15 – Eddie Harvey, British pianist, trombonist, arranger, and educator (died 2012).
* 16 – Nick Travis, American trumpeter (died 1964).
* 20 – June Christy, American singer (died 1990).
* 22 – Gunther Schuller, American hornist (died 2015).
* 24 – Al Cohn, American saxophonist (died 1988).
* 25 – Matthew Gee, American trombonist (died 1979).
* 28 – Gigi Gryce, American saxophonist (died 1983).

December

* 1 – Dick Johnson, American clarinetist (died 2010).
* 5 – Alvin Tyler, American saxophonist (died 1998).
* 6 – Bob Cooper, American saxophonist (died 1993).
* 8 – Sammy Davis Jr., American singer (died 1990).
* 12 – Dodo Marmarosa, American jazz pianist (died 2002).
* 15
* Billy Butler, American guitarist (died 1991).
* Jimmy Nottingham, American trumpeter (died 1978).
* 23 – Janika Balázs, Serbian musician (died 1988).
* 25 – Chris Woods, American saxophonist (died 1985).
* 31 – Billy Taylor Jr., American upright bassist (died 1977).

Unknown date

* Jim Aton, American bassist (died 2008).[5]

## References

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1. ^ "History of Jazz Time Line: 1925". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
2. ^ Escudero, Victor M. (2015-03-22). "Eurovision winner Jørgen Ingmann died". Eurovision. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
3. ^ Leopold, Todd (2015-05-16). "Blues legend B.B. King dies at age 89". CNN. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
4. ^ Shallit, Dale Kasler And Bob (2018-03-05). "Founder of Tower Records dies at 92 while drinking whiskey and watching the Oscars". The Sacramento Bee. ISSN 0890-5738. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
5. ^ "James G. "Jim" Aton". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-26.

## Bibliography

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* The New Real Book, Volume I. Sher Music. 1988. ISBN 0-9614701-4-3.
* The New Real Book, Volume II. Sher Music. 1991. ISBN 0-9614701-7-8.
* The New Real Book, Volume III. Sher Music. 1995. ISBN 1-883217-30-X.
* The Real Book, Volume I (6th ed.). Hal Leonard. 2004. ISBN 0-634-06038-4.
* The Real Book, Volume II (2nd ed.). Hal Leonard. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4234-2452-9.
* The Real Book, Volume III (2nd ed.). Hal Leonard. 2006. ISBN 0-634-06136-4.
* The Real Jazz Book. Warner Bros. ISBN 978-91-85041-36-7.
* The Real Vocal Book, Volume I. Hal Leonard. 2006. ISBN 0-634-06080-5.

## External links

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* History Of Jazz Timeline: 1925 at All About Jazz

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