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Both Jimmy and his younger brother, Tommy Dorsey, were musically active during their childhoods and by the age of seven, Jimmy was already playing with his father's band. He made his first public appearance at the age of 9 while playing trumpet with J. Carson McGee's King Trumpeters in New York in 1913. [2]
The Dorsey Brothers were an American studio dance band, led by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. They started recording in 1928 for OKeh Records . History. The Dorsey Brothers recorded songs for the dime store labels ( Banner, Cameo, Domino, Jewel, Oriole, Perfect ). A handful of sides during their Brunswick period were issued by Vocalion .
- 1928–1935
- New York City, New York, U.S.
Tommy and Jimmy worked in bands led by Tal Henry, Rudy Vallee, Vincent Lopez, and Nathaniel Shilkret. In 1923, Dorsey followed Jimmy to Detroit to play in Jean Goldkette 's band and returned to New York in 1925 to play with the California Ramblers. [8] In 1927, he joined Paul Whiteman.
Biografia. Suo padre fu un insegnante di musica, mentre anche suo fratello minore, Tommy Dorsey, diventò un musicista conosciuto. Jimmy nella sua gioventù suonava la tromba, interprendando una parte in una rappresentazione in stile Vaudeville nel 1913. Cambiò il suo strumento nel sassofono nel 1915, quindi si perfezionò anche nel clarinetto .
Il film autobiografico della vita dei fratelli Dorsey fu The fabulous Dorsey del 1947 che di fatto sancì l'inizio della riunificazione di Tommy e Jimmy. Nel 1953 i fratelli Dorsey si riunirono definitivamente nella Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, guidata da Tommy, con Jimmy in primo piano.
- Tromba, Trombone
29 apr 2024 · Tommy Dorsey, American musician who, independently and with his brother Jimmy, led several of the most popular big bands of the swing era. His theme song was ‘I’m Getting Sentimental over You.’ He was also a highly respected and influential trombonist. Learn more about Dorsey’s life and career.
Tommy e Jimmy Dorsey sono stati due fratelli originari della Pennsylvania, fondatori della Dorsey brothers Orchestra; il loro suono, come la loro singolare orchestra, sono rimasti nella storia dello swing degli anni ’30, segnandola negli anni a venire. In questo articolo ti raccontiamo chi sono i fratelli Dorsey; ripercorreremo la storia dei ...
