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Honoré Dutrey

Musical artist

Honoré Dutrey (c. 1894 in New Orleans, Louisiana – July 21, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois[1]) was a dixielandjazztrombonist, probably best known for his work in King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band.[2] In New Orleans, Dutrey played with the Excelsior Brass Band and with John Robichaux's orchestra.[3]

His playing has been contrasted with that of other New Orleans trombonists such as Kid Ory, in that he met the older harmonic and rhythmic functions. Recording with King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, Dutrey displays his clean tailgate style. Rather than crowding the polyphonic improvisation of the other musicians, his transparent playing offers the important element of stable harmonic counterpoint.

He suffered from asthma most of his life after a ship accident damaged his lungs while he was in the Navy in 1917.[3] To combat his asthma on the band stand, he would inhale a nasal spray prescribed to him by a doctor.[3]Eugene Chadbourne wrote that Louis Armstrong worked with many trombonists in his career, "[

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Honoré Dutrey (c. 1894 – 21 July 1935) was a dixielandjazztrombonist born in New Orleans, Louisiana, probably best known for his work in King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band.[1]

His playing has been contrasted with that of other New Orleans trombonists such as Kid Ory, in that he met the older harmonic and rhythmic functions. He suffered from asthma most of his life.[2]

References[]

  1. ↑Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather, Brian Priestley (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide. The Rough Guides. pp. 184. ISBN 1-85828-137-7. 
  2. ↑Berendt, Joachim (1976). The Jazz Book. Paladin. pp. 194. 
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Dutrey, Honore

Dutrey, Honore, pioneering jazz trombonist; b. New Orleans, La., Oct. 1887; d. Chicago, III., July 21, 1935. Dutrey had two older brothers who were musicians, Pete (violin) and Sam (alto/tenor/clarinet). He worked in the Melrose Brass Band (1910), then with various bands including Buddie Petit- Jimmie Noone Band and John Robichaux’s Orch. He was regularly with the Silver Leaf Orch. from 1913 until joining the U.S. Navy in 1917. During his service career he was involved in an accident that permanently damaged his lungs; it is reported that he suffered carbide poisoning while working in the torpedo room of his ship. After his release he moved to Chicago, worked with King Oliver from January 1920 until 1921, and again from mid-1922 until early 1924, then led his own band at the Lincoln Gardens, Chicago, until June 1924. He then toured with Carroll Dickerson and later worked with Dickerson at the Sunset Cafe, Chicago. In the late 1920s, he played in Johnny Dodds’ Band at Kelly’s and also worked in Louis Armstrong’s Stompers at the Sunset Cafe. Dutrey retired from mu

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