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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 (Results 151-163 of 163 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1971 10-in. 11/3/1947 Caravan Russ Case ; Russ Case Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Decca 71939 4/5/1944 As long as I live Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71940 10-in. 4/5/1944 Perdido (Lost)-1 Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71941 10-in. 4/5/1944 I didn't know about you Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71941[a] 4/5/1944 Blue lullaby Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102958 7/23/1957 On a slow boat to China The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 103165 8/27/1957 Trees The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 103167 8/27/1957 Ol' man river The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 103168 8/27/1957 Summertime The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca GB 6038 10-in. 7/13/1933 Hyde Park (Every tub) Duke Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca GB 6039 10-in. 7/13/1933 Harlem speaks Duke Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca GB 6040 10-in. 7/13/1933 Ain't misbehavin' Duke Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca GB 6041 10-in. 7/13/1933 Chicago Duke Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 151-163 of 163 records)

Citation

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

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

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

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109788

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