Dardanelle

Dardanelle Breckenbridge or Breckenridge (December 27, 1917 – August 8, 1997), was an American jazz musician known for performing with Lionel Hampton in the 1940s, and later as a solo artist under the name Dardanelle.

Biography Dardanelle was a pianist, vibraphonist, and singer who was raised in a musical family. She studied music at Louisiana State University, holding a major, and worked as a house pianist at a local radio station. By the late 1930s she started to appear professionally on the national jazz scene. During the 1940s she led her own Dardanelle Trio, with various collaborators, initially with bassist Paul Edenfield and guitarist Tal Farlow. By the 1950s, Dardanelle had moved to Chicago and paused music in favour of raising a family.

Collaborations With Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra 1946: Punch And Judy (Decca records) 1953: Hamp's Boogie Woogie (Brunswick) 1963: Volume 2 - October 16, 1944 – January 30, 1946 (Ajazz Records) 1983: Leapin' With Lionel (Affinity) 1983 Gold Braid (Audiophile) – A compilation of 'The Dardanelle Trio' 1945 World Broadcasting recordings.