Cecil Irwin
Cecil Irwin (December 7, 1902 – May 3, 1935) was an American jazz reed player and arranger. Irwin played early in his career with Carroll Dickerson, Erskine Tate, and Junie Cobb before joining Earl Hines's band as a saxophonist and arranger. He worked for several years with Hines in a variety of ensembles, recording with him extensively. He also played during this time as a sideman with Johnny Dodds, Jabbo Smith, King Oliver, and Joe Venuti. In 1935 he was killed in a car crash while on tour in Des Moines, Iowa. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 7, 1902 (Evanston), Died May 3, 1935
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-31 of 31 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | C 9465 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Rosetta-2 | Earl Hines Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | C 9474 | 10-in. | 9/13/1934 | Copenhagen-2 | Earl Hines Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | C 9475 | 10-in. | 9/13/1934 | Angry | Earl Hines Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | C 9476 | 10-in. | 9/13/1934 | Wolverine blues-3 | Earl Hines Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | C 9477 | 10-in. | 9/13/1934 | Rock and rye-2 | Earl Hines Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | C 9478 | 10-in. | 9/13/1934 | Cavernism-1, 2 | Earl Hines Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Irwin, Cecil," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115331.
Irwin, Cecil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115331.
"Irwin, Cecil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Irwin, Cecil, 1902-1935 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010117081
Wikidata: Cecil Irwin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5056150
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/142309831
MusicBrainz: Cecil Irwin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/06bc0c23-0c9d-4699-a8be-7cfeac18e503
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