RARE ALEX HILL SEPIANS 78 AIN'T IT NICE /FUNCTIONIZING FR. BRUNSWICK A500.495 E+
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A REALLY EXCELLENT COPY OF THIS VERY RARE 78 ON THE FRENCH BRUNSWICK LABEL FROM ALEX HILL AND HIS HOLLYWOOD SEPIANS
AIN'T IT NICE
b/w FUNCTIONIZIN'
Alex Hill (April 22, 1906 – February 1937) was an American jazz pianist.
Hill was a child prodigy on piano, which he learned from his mother. While studying at Shorter College he met Alphonse Trent, and began arranging material for him. He graduated in 1922 and played in various territory bands, including Terrence Holder's. From 1924 to 1926 he led his own ensemble; later in 1926 he played with Speed Webb, and in 1927 he spent time with Mutt Carey's Jeffersonians and Paul Howard's Quality Serenaders.
Late in 1927 he relocated to Chicago and held a job as an arranger for the Melrose Music Publishing Company, while simultaneously arranging for the Carroll Dickerson Orchestra. He played with Jimmy Wade in 1928, Jimmie Noone in 1929, and Sammy Stewart in 1930.
While on tour with Stewart he moved to New York City. There he arranged for Paul Whiteman, Benny Carter, Claude Hopkins, Andy Kirk, Ina Ray Hutton, the Mills Blue Rhythm Orchestra, and Duke Ellington. He also did charts for Fats Waller, Eddie Condon, and Willie Bryant. Additionally, he became staff arranger for the Mills Music Company. He and Fats Waller did a show together in New York called Hello 1931, and accompanied Adelaide Hall.
Hill again put together his own group in 1935, but after playing at the Savoy Ballroom, he disbanded the ensemble due to his tuberculosis. He moved back to Little Rock, Arkansas, and died in 1937 at age 30.
Title Recording Date Recording Location Company Ain't It Nice?
(Alex Hill / Irving Mills) 10th SEPT-1934 New York, New York Vocalion
2826-B Functionizin'
(Fats Waller) 10th SEPT-1934 New York, New York Vocalion
2826-A Artist Instrument Herman Autrey Trumpet Clyde Bernhardt Trombone Garnet Clark Piano Harry Dial Drums Eddie Gibbs Guitar Alex Hill Vocals, Arranger Cecil Irwin Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone George James Alto Saxophone Albert Nicholas Clarinet, Alto Saxophone Gene Sedric Tenor Saxophone Billy Taylor Bass Joe Thomas Trumpet DISC DETAILS FRENCH BRUNSWICK A 500 495 10" 78rpm SHELLAC CONDITION - EX/EX+ PRESSED FROM THE ORIGINAL US VOCALION STAMPERS
TWO GREAT SIDES IN REALLY EXCELLENT CONDITION!
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