Paul Mares
Illustration — Mares' former house, near Esplanade Avenue & Broad Paul Mares (June 15, 1900 – August 18, 1949), was an American early dixieland jazz cornet and trumpet player, and leader of the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. Mares established himself as a respected bandleader over a group of wild and strong-willed musicians, as The New Orleans Rhythm Kings (N.O.R.K.) became one of the best-regarded bands in Chicago in the early 1920s. In January 1935 Mares played trumpet on, and fronted, a recording session with a band called "Paul Mares and his Friars Society Orchestra" - a name that referred to the Friar's Inn club where the N.O.R.K. had first played in Chicago.
Paul Mares
Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY 2.5
- Born
- 1900 · New Orleans.
- Died
- 1949 · Chicago.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- bandleader · conductor · jazz musician · trumpeter · composer
- Fields
- jazz
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Illustration — Mares' former house, near Esplanade Avenue & Broad Paul Mares (June 15, 1900 – August 18, 1949), was an American early dixieland jazz cornet and trumpet player, and leader of the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. Mares established himself as a respected bandleader over a group of wild and strong-willed musicians, as The New Orleans Rhythm Kings (N.O.R.K.) became one of the best-regarded bands in Chicago in the early 1920s. In January 1935 Mares played trumpet on, and fronted, a recording session with a band called "Paul Mares and his Friars Society Orchestra" - a name that referred to the Friar's Inn club where the N.O.R.K. had first played in Chicago.
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Born at New Orleans in 1900, died in Chicago in 1949.
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New Orleans: House near Esplanade Avenue Broad, former home of jazz musician Paul Mares; the New Orleans Rhythm Kings rehersed here. Photo by Infrogmation, 1991 or early 1992
Infrogmation of New Orleans · Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans
Metairie, Louisiana. House in Metairie Ridge section, home to musician Paul Mares in the late 1920s. 118 Glenwood Drive.
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