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Kaiser Marshall

Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall (June 11, 1902 in Savannah, Georgia – January 2, 1948 in New York City) was an American jazz drummer.

Marshall was raised in Boston, where he studied under George L. Stone. He played with Charlie Dixon before moving to New York City early in the 1920s. After playing with violinist Shrimp Jones, he joined Fletcher Henderson's band at the Club Alabam, and remained in Henderson's retinue from 1922 until 1929. He played with many noted jazz artists in the 1930s and 1940s, including Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Art Hodes, Wild Bill Davison, Sidney Bechet, Bunk Johnson, and Mezz Mezzrow. He also recorded with Louis Armstrong in the late 1920s, being the drummer on Armstrong's recording of "Knockin' a Jug" from March 5, 1929.

In 1928-1930, he recorded with Benny Carter, Fats Waller and Coleman Hawkins in McKinney's Cotton Pickers. And shortly afterrecorded with the Four Bales of Hay, featuring Wingy Manone, Dickie Wells, Artie Shaw, Bud Freeman, Frank Victor, John Kirby and either Teddy Wilson or Jelly Roll Morton.

He also recorded for the Mezzrow-Bechet Quintet (Sidney Bechet, Mezz Mezzrow, Fitz Weston, Pops Foster and Marshall).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 11, 1902 (Savannah), Died January 2, 1948 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 67361 10-in. 3/20/1940 [Unknown title(s)] Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71756 10-in. 2/8/1944 Back door stuff, part 1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71757 10-in. 2/8/1944 Back door stuff, part 2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71758 10-in. 2/8/1944 The goon came on Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71759 10-in. 2/8/1944 Once too often Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71760 10-in. 2/8/1944 Jeep rhythm Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72655 10-in. 12/27/1944 I'm gonna see my baby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72656 10-in. 12/27/1944 That someone must be you Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72657 10-in. 12/27/1944 A lover's lullaby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72658 10-in. 12/27/1944 Oh gee, oh gosh, oh pshaw Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72659 10-in. 12/27/1944 I'm in a jam with baby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72748 10-in. 2/27/1945 I passed through Memphis last night Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72749 10-in. 2/27/1945 Buzz-buzz-buzz Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72750 10-in. 2/27/1945 This is my confession Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72751 10-in. 2/27/1945 I need a lift Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 87814 4/22/1955 Come and dance with me Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 87815 4/22/1955 come a-runnin' Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 87816 4/22/1955 Tom, Dick 'n Harry (Instrumental) Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 87817 4/22/1955 Tina's canteen (Instrumental) Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89718 4/5/1956 Lullaby in rhythm Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89719 4/5/1956 Honey Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89720 4/5/1956 If I had you Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89721 4/5/1956 Stardust Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89722 4/5/1956 My melancholy baby Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89723 4/5/1956 This can't be love Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marshall, Kaiser," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111092.

Marshall, Kaiser. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111092.

"Marshall, Kaiser." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111092

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