Charlie Gaines
"Devil" Gaines (August 8, 1900 – November 23, 1986) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader. Gaines moved to New York City in 1920, where he joined the orchestra of Wilbur Sweatman. He soon signed on with Clarence Williams's house band, then played with Sam Wooding, Earl Walton, Leroy Smith, Fats Waller, Charlie Johnson, and the Hot Chocolates.
Charlie Gaines
- Born
- 1900 · Philadelphia.
- Died
- 1986 · Germantown.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- bandleader · conductor · trumpeter · composer · musician
- Fields
- jazz
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In the 1930s Gaines launched his own band in Philadelphia; he recorded occasionally, including once with Williams in 1934. Concomitantly he continued playing with Smith and also played in Louis Armstrong's orchestra. He continued to lead bands in Philadelphia into the 1950s, especially at the jazz venue Carroll's. In the 1960s he played in a trio at the Hangover Club. Gaines went into retirement in the 1970s. Gaines left behind nine children and over twenty grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
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1900
Charlie Gaines born at Philadelphia.
1986
Charlie Gaines died at Germantown.
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- 1.Barry Kernfeld. The new Grove dictionary of jazz, vol. 2. Grove's Dictionaries Inc. 3. 2002. 1561592846.
- 2.Nicholson, Jim (November 26, 1986). Phila. Musician Charlie Gaines, Played Trumpet With Jazz Greats. The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Charlie Gaines is recorded as bandleader, conductor, trumpeter, composer and musician.
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