Monk Hazel
Arthur Frank Hazel (August 15, 1903, Harvey, Louisiana - March 5, 1968, New Orleans, Louisiana), better known as Monk Hazel, was a jazz drummer and cornetist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Louisiana (state of the United States of America), Died March 5, 1968 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1962
Roles Represented in DAHR: performer, leader, cornet, drums
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | NOR747 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | Sizzling the blues | Beinville Roof Orchestra ; Sharkey Bonano ; Monk Hazel | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | NOR748 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | High society | Beinville Roof Orchestra ; Sharkey Bonano ; Monk Hazel | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | NOR749 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | Ideas | Beinville Roof Orchestra ; Sharkey Bonano ; Monk Hazel | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Brunswick | NOR750 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | Git-wit-it | Beinville Roof Orchestra ; Sharkey Bonano ; Monk Hazel | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | LA208 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | Kingfish blues | Candy and Coco | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Brunswick | LA209 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | China boy | Candy and Coco | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Brunswick | LA210 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | New Orleans | Candy and Coco | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | LA211 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | Bugle call rag | Candy and Coco | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Decca | L 12765 | 1/24/1962 | Let me call you sweetheart | Monk Hazel | performer | |||
| Decca | L 12766 | 1/24/1962 | Basin Street blues | Monk Hazel | performer | |||
| Decca | L 12767 | 1/24/1962 | When you're smiling | Monk Hazel | performer | |||
| Decca | L 12768 | 1/24/1962 | Angry | Monk Hazel | performer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hazel, Monk," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109708.
Hazel, Monk. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109708.
"Hazel, Monk." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hazel, Monk, 1903-1968 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93024843
Wikidata: Monk Hazel - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q961940
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/38948000
MusicBrainz: Monk Hazel - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/79720629-a5f8-4385-9f62-c492bd0079fd
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