Heinie Beau

Heinie Beau (March 8, 1911 – April 18, 1987) was an American jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist and clarinetist, most notable for his swing clarinet work and recordings done with Tommy Dorsey, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and Red Nichols.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 8, 1911, Died April 19, 1987

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, flute

Notes: Heinie Beau is also listed as John Heine Beau and Henry John Beau. Variant spellings of first name include Heini, Henie, and Hienie; listed in some Victor ledgers as Henry Bean. Born John Heinrich Beau.

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Recordings (Results 51-55 of 55 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 11040 6/30/1958 The tattooed street car named baby Heinie Beau Jazz Stars arranger, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca L 11041 6/30/1958 The cool tin roof story Heinie Beau Jazz Stars arranger, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca L 11042 6/30/1958 Under the blowtop Heinie Beau Jazz Stars arranger, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca L 11043 6/30/1958 The man with the golden embouchure Heinie Beau Jazz Stars arranger, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca L 11044 6/30/1958 Scotland yardbird Heinie Beau Jazz Stars arranger, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, flute  
(Results 51-55 of 55 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beau, Heinie," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107089.

Beau, Heinie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107089.

"Beau, Heinie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107089

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