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 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 (Results 76-100 of 290 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | instrumentalist, valve trombone, composer | |
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tizol, Juan," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109788.
Tizol, Juan. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109788.
"Tizol, Juan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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Wikipedia: Juan Tizol
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LCNAR: Tizol, Juan, 1900-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93032158
Wikidata: Juan Tizol - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1349428
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100953301
MusicBrainz: Juan Tizol - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c1955c20-c693-4bb6-99f8-604251d2f01e
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/330890 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/330890
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