Jack Washington

Ronald "Jack" Washington (July 17, 1910 – November 28, 1964) was an American jazz saxophonist who was a member of the Count Basie orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 17, 1910 (Kansas City), Died November 28, 1964

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, composer

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 123 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W26344 10-in. 12/13/1939 You're a lucky guy Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 61542 10-in. 1/21/1937 Honeysuckle rose Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 61543 10-in. 1/21/1937 Pennies from heaven Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 61544 10-in. 1/21/1937 Swinging at the Daisy Chain Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 61545 10-in. 1/21/1937 Roseland shuffle Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62078 10-in. 3/26/1937 Exactly like you Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62079 10-in. 3/26/1937 Boo-Hoo Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62080 10-in. 3/26/1937 The glory of love Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62081 10-in. 3/26/1937 Boogie woogie (I may be wrong) Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62331 10-in. 7/7/1937 Smarty Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62332 10-in. 7/7/1937 One o'clock jump Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62333 10-in. 7/7/1937 Listen my children (and you shall hear) Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62334 10-in. 7/7/1937 John's idea Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62511 10-in. 8/9/1937 Good morning blues Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62512 10-in. 8/9/1937 Our love was meant to be Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62513 10-in. 8/9/1937 Time out Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62514 10-in. 8/9/1937 Topsy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62682 10-in. 10/13/1937 I keep remembering Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62683 10-in. 10/13/1937 Out the window Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62684 10-in. 10/13/1937 Don't you miss your baby? Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 62685 10-in. 10/13/1937 Let me dream Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 63122 10-in. 1/3/1938 Georgianna Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 63123 10-in. 1/3/1938 Blues in the dark Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 63286 10-in. 2/16/1938 Sent for you yesterday (and here you come today) Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 63287 10-in. 2/16/1938 Every tub Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
(Results 76-100 of 123 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washington, Jack," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111117.

Washington, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111117.

"Washington, Jack." 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/111117

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