Mezz Mezzrow

Mezz Mezzrow

Milton Mesirow (November 9, 1899 – August 5, 1972), better known as Mezz Mezzrow, was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist from Chicago, Illinois. He is remembered for organizing and financing recording sessions with Tommy Ladnier and Sidney Bechet. He recorded with Bechet as well and briefly acted as manager for Louis Armstrong. Mezzrow is equally known as a colorful character, as portrayed in his autobiography, Really the Blues (which takes its title from a Bechet composition), co-written with Bernard Wolfe and published in 1946.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 9, 1899 (Chicago), Died August 5, 1972 (Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, leader, composer, tenor saxophone, session supervisor, songwriter, C-melody saxophone, traps, arranger

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 52 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-48345	10-in.	2/8/1929	I'm gonna stomp Mr. Henry Lee	Eddie's Hot Shots	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone
Victor	BVE-48346	10-in.	2/8/1929	That's a serious thing	Eddie's Hot Shots	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone
Victor	BS-82392	10-in.	5/7/1934	Old fashioned love	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BS-82393	10-in.	5/7/1934	Apologies	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Victor	BS-82394	10-in.	5/7/1934	Sendin' the vipers	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	BS-82395	10-in.	5/7/1934	35th and Calumet	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, songwriter
Victor	BS-84417	10-in.	9/28/1934	Serenade for a wealthy widow	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-84418	10-in.	9/28/1934	How can you face me?	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-84419	10-in.	9/28/1934	Sweetie pie	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-84420	10-in.	9/28/1934	Mandy	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-84421	10-in.	9/28/1934	Let's pretend there's a moon	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-84422	10-in.	9/28/1934	You're not the only oyster In the stew	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-99772	10-in.	3/12/1936	A melody from the sky	Mezz Mezzrow Swing Band ; Lucille Steward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-99773	10-in.	3/12/1936	Lost	Mezz Mezzrow Swing Band	Jazz/dance band (take 1); with female vocal solo (take 2)	leader
Victor	BS-99774	10-in.	3/12/1936	Mutiny in the parlor	Mezz Mezzrow Swing Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BS-99775	10-in.	3/12/1936	The panic is on	Mezz Mezzrow Swing Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BS-99776	10-in.	3/12/1936	I'se a-muggin'	Mezz Mezzrow Swing Band ; Willie Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-99777	10-in.	3/12/1936	I'se a-muggin'	Mezz Mezzrow Swing Band ; Willie Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-07792	10-in.	4/14/1937	Buzzin' 'round with the bee	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-07793	10-in.	4/14/1937	Whoa babe	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-07794	10-in.	4/14/1937	Stompology	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-010569	10-in.	6/14/1937	Blues in disguise	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	BS-010570	10-in.	6/14/1937	That is how I feel today	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	BS-010571	10-in.	6/14/1937	Hot Club stomp	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer
Victor	BS-010572	10-in.	6/14/1937	The swing session's called to order	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet

(Results 1-25 of 52 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mezzrow, Mezz," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105289.

Mezzrow, Mezz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105289.

"Mezzrow, Mezz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.