John Casimir (clarinetist) explained

John Casimir
Birth Date:	October 16, 1898
Birth Place:	New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:	New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genre:	Jazz
Instruments:	Clarinet

John Casimir (October 16, 1898  - January 3, 1963)^[1] was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, best remembered as the leader of The Young Tuxedo Brass Band for some 20 years up to his death.

Career

Casimir started playing professionally with the Young Eagles Band with Lee Collins in 1919. He was also a member of the Original Tuxedo Brass Band, often following the lead of Louis Armstrong.^[2]

The Young Tuxedo Brass Band's 1958 album was released under the title Jazz Begins by Atlantic Records. It was the only recording the band released under his leadership.^[3] Casimir also led a dance band using some of the same musicians under the name the Young Tuxedo Jazz Band, which also recorded. Casimir played Bb clarinet with the jazz band, and the distinctive higher Eb clarinet with brass bands.^[4]

Source

• New Orleans Jazz: A Family Album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon, Third Edition, Louisiana State University Press, 1984

Notes and References

1. Book: Chilton, John . Ride, Red, Ride: The Life of Henry 'Red' Allen . 2000-06-27 . A&C Black . 978-0-8264-4744-9 . en.
2. Book: Ogren, Kathy. The Jazz Revolution: Twenties America and the Meaning of Jazz . registration. Oxford University Press. 1989. 30. 0-19-507479-3.
3. Book: Giddins, Gary. Gary Giddins. Rhythm-A-Ning: Jazz Tradition and Innovation . Da Capo Press. 2000. 183. 0-306-80987-7.
4. Book: Rose, Al . I Remember Jazz: Six Decades Among the Great Jazzmen . 1999 . LSU Press . 978-0-8071-5375-8 . en.