Ben Smith
American jazz alto saxophonist, tenor saxophonist and clarinetist
About Ben Smith
Born 1905. Ben Smith was an American jazz musician, musician, saxophonist and clarinetist.
Benjamin J. Smith (born March 1, 1905, date of death unknown)
Arriving in New York City in 1934, he worked with Benny Carter, Claude Hopkins, and Hot Lips Page and into the 1940s worked in the bands of Lucky Millinder, Andy Kirk, Snub Mosley, among others.
He co-wrote "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem".
Discography 1951: "By the Candleglow" / "Slippery Smith" - Ben Smith Quartet (Savoy), with Pete Martin, Artie Long, Bob Bushnell.
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Who was Ben Smith?
American jazz alto saxophonist, tenor saxophonist and clarinetist
When was Ben Smith born?
Ben Smith was born on 1 March 1905 in Memphis.
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Ben Smith was a jazz musician, musician, saxophonist and clarinetist.
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Ben Smith was American.
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