Juan Tizol

Juan Tizol

Juan Tizol Martínez (22 January 1900 – 23 April 1984) was a Puerto Rican jazz trombonist and composer. He is best known as a member of Duke Ellington's big band, and as the writer of the jazz standards "Caravan", "Pyramid", and "Perdido".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1900 (San Juan), Died April 23, 1984 (Inglewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: valve trombone, trombone, composer, baritone horn, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 172 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-011080	10-in.	7/9/1937	Caravan	Southern Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-011761	10-in.	8/21/1937	Caravan	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-013202	10-in.	8/18/1937	Caravan	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-035052	10-in.	3/17/1939	Night song	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-036920	10-in.	5/8/1939	Lazy bug	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-043926	10-in.	11/28/1939	Night song	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-044887	10-in.	3/6/1940	You, you darlin'	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-044888	10-in.	3/6/1940	Jack the Bear	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-044889	10-in.	3/6/1940	Ko-ko	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-044890	10-in.	3/7/1940	Morning glory	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-044891	10-in.	3/7/1940	So far, so good	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-049015	10-in.	3/15/1940	Conga brava	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-049016	10-in.	3/15/1940	Concerto for Cootie	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-049017	10-in.	3/15/1940	Me and you	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	PBS-049655	10-in.	5/4/1940	Cotton tail	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	PBS-049656	10-in.	5/4/1940	Don't get around much anymore	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-053020	10-in.	5/28/1940	Dusk	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-053021	10-in.	5/28/1940	Bojangles	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-053022	10-in.	5/28/1940	A portrait of Bert Williams	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-053023	10-in.	5/28/1940	Blue goose	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-053427	10-in.	9/5/1940	There shall be no night	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-053428	10-in.	9/5/1940	In a mellotone	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-053429	10-in.	9/5/1940	Five o'clock whistle	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-053430	10-in.	9/5/1940	Warm valley	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-053552	10-in.	10/17/1940	The flaming sword	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone

(Results 76-100 of 172 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tizol, Juan," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109788.

Tizol, Juan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109788.

"Tizol, Juan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.