What is Mezz Mezzrow's full name?
Milton Mesirow
Mezz Mezzrow nickname(s):
Milton Mesirow, Muggles King
Mezz Mezzrow date of birth:
November 9, 1899
How old was Mezz Mezzrow when died?
72
Where was Mezz Mezzrow born?
Chicago, Illinois, United States
When did Mezz Mezzrow die?
August 5, 1972
What religion is Mezz Mezzrow?
Jewish
What is Mezz Mezzrow nationality?
American
What is Mezz Mezzrow's occupation?
Jazz clarinetist, saxophonist
What genre is Mezz Mezzrow's work?
Dixieland, Mainstream jazz
What instruments does Mezz Mezzrow play?
Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, Clarinet, alto saxophone
Short Biography
Milton Mesirow, better known as Mezz Mezzrow (November 9, 1899 – August 5, 1972) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist from Chicago, Illinois. Mezzrow is well known for organizing and financing historic recording sessions with Tommy Ladnier and Sidney Bechet. Mezzrow also recorded a number of times with Bechet and briefly acted as manager for Louis Armstrong. He is equally well remembered, however, for being a colorful character, as clearly portrayed in his autobiography Really the Blues, as for his music. The book, which takes its title from a Bechet musical piece, was co-written by Bernard Wolfe and first published in 1946.