Photo Gallery – Pat Cicirillo

Photo Gallery – Pat Cicirillo     Pat Ciricillo Sitting at His Piano – J.G. At the end of April 1930, Bix took residence in room 605 of the 44th Street Hotel. His neighbor in room 606 was trumpet player and Columbia University music student Pasquale “Pat” Ciricillo. Pat had purchased a Wurlitzer upright piano […]

Photo Gallery – Bing Crosby

Photo Gallery – Bing Crosby     Bing Crosby and Eddie Lang # 1 – S.B. Bing joined the Paul Whiteman orchestra on December 6, 1926. It was not until October 27, 1927, that Bix joined the Whiteman organization. Bix and Bing must have become buddies very quickly. On October 29, 1927, after their performance […]

Photo Gallery – Vic Berton

Photo Gallery – Vic Berton     Vic Berton With Drum Set – E.B. Advertisement from the Melody Maker, late 1920s.            

Photo Gallery – Bee Palmer

Photo Gallery – Bee Palmer     This is a photo sent to me by the late Frank Manera. I do not know the source or year. Very lovely photo.     Sheet Music for “I Want To Shimmie” – A.H. This song by Shelton Brooks and Grant Clarke was introduced by Bee Palmer in […]