Bert Niosi
Bert Niosi (February 10, 1909 – August 3, 1987) was a Canadian bandleader, known as "Canada's King of Swing".
Bert Niosi
- Name
- Bert Niosi
- Born
- 10 February 1909
- Birthplace
- London, Ontario, Canada
- Died
- 3 August 1987
- Place of death
- Toronto
- Occupation
- Bandleader, musician
- Nationality
- Canada
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• Name — Bert Niosi • Born — 10 February 1909 • Birthplace — London, Ontario, Canada • Died — 3 August 1987 • Place of death — Toronto • Genre — * Swing • Jazz • Occupation — Bandleader, musician
Early life
Early life
Niosi was born on February 10, 1909, in London, Ontario. "As a teenager he briefly played clarinet with Guy Lombardo in Cleveland." Niosi had two brothers who also became musicians: Joe and Johnnie.
Later life and career
Later life and career
Niosi was proficient on several instruments: clarinet, flute, saxophone, trombone, and trumpet. He formed a dance band in 1931. This began a long association with the Palais Royale dance hall in Toronto, which lasted until 1950. Here, he earned the nickname 'Canada's King of Swing'. His orchestra, and a smaller group made up of some of its members, was broadcast frequently on CBC Radio. Niosi played alto saxophone and clarinet in the small band. He was also a member of CBC radio's The Happy Gang musical series from 1952 to 1959. He died in Toronto on August 3, 1987.
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- 1.Litchfield, Jack. Niosi, Bert (Bartolo). Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. 2002. 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J330700.
- 2.Young, Peter. Let's Dance: A Celebration of Ontario's Dance Halls and Summer Dance Pavilions. Natural Heritage. 22. 2002.
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