Avery Parrish

James Avery Parrish (January 24, 1917 – December 10, 1959) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger. He wrote and recorded "After Hours". Injuries from a bar fight in 1943 ended his career as a pianist.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 24, 1917 (Birmingham), Died December 10, 1959 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 76-79 of 79 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-075527	10-in.	6/29/1942	Bear-mash blues	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-075528	10-in.	6/29/1942	Knock me a kiss	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-075529	10-in.	6/29/1942	'Tain't no good	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1965	10-in.	11/2/1947	So tired	Gus Gordon ; William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson)	Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz quintet	composer

(Results 76-79 of 79 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parrish, Avery," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109800.

Parrish, Avery. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109800.

"Parrish, Avery." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.