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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

House on Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, formerly residence of jazz musician Paul Mares. The New Orleans Rhythm Kings rehersed here. Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, March 2007.

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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Paul Mares (15 juin 1900 – 18 août 1949) fut compositeur, musicien de jazz, trompettiste et bandleader.

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La naissance de Paul Mares est enregistrée le 15 juin 1900, et le décès le 18 août 1949. Le lieu de naissance de Paul Mares est enregistré comme New Orleans, La. par la Deutsche Nationalbibliothek et comme La Nouvelle Orléans par la Bibliothèque nationale de France. Le lieu de décès de Paul Mares est Chicago, selon la Deutsche Nationalbibliothek et la Bibliothèque nationale de France. La Deutsche Nationalbibliothek donne la forme plus précise Chicago, Illinois.

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