George Mitchell (jazz musician)
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George Mitchell (b. March 8, 1899, Louisville, Kentucky, d. May 22, 1972, Chicago) was a cornet player active in the 1920s.
In 1926 he recorded with the New Orleans Wanderers and New Orleans Bootblacks , taking the place of the unavailable Louis Armstrong, and shortly afterwards recorded with Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers. He also recorded with Luis Russell, Johnny Dodds and The Earl Hines Orchestra.[1]
He ceased to be active in music about 1931 and became a bank messenger.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott (2001). Classic Jazz, p. 155. Backbeat Books.
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