Ernie Caceres

Ernesto "Ernie" Caceres (November 22, 1911 – January 10, 1971) was an American jazz saxophonist born in Rockport, Texas. He was a member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra from 1940 to 1942.

Background Caceres's brothers were both musicians. Emilio Caceres was a violinist who played swing and norteño music, and Pinero was a trumpeter and pianist. Ernie played clarinet, guitar, alto and baritone saxophone, and first played professionally in 1928 in local Texas ensembles. He and Emilio moved to Detroit, then New York City, taking work as session musicians. In 1937 their appearances on Benny Goodman's radio series Camel Caravan "created a sensation and made them jazz stars".

In 1938, Caceres became a member of Bobby Hackett's band, then worked as a sideman with Jack Teagarden in 1939 and Glenn Miller's orchestra from February 1940 to September 1942.

Discography As leader Ernie & Emilio Caceres (Audiophile, 1970)

As sideman Sidney Bechet, The Grand Master of the Soprano Saxophone and Clarinet (Columbia, 1956) Ruby Braff, Braff!! (Epic, 1956) Ruby Braff, The Fabulous Ruby Braff (Philips, 1956) Ruth Brown, Ruth Brown (Atlantic, 1957) Eddie Condon, Eddie Condon On Stage (Saga 1973) Ella Fitzgerald, The First Lady of Song (Decca, 1958) Dizzy Gillespie, The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Bluebird, 1995) Bobby Hackett, Gotham Jazz Scene (Capitol, 1957) Bobby Hackett & Jack Teagarden, Jazz Ultimate (Capitol, 1958) Barbara Lea, Lea in Love (Prestige, 1956) Jimmy McPartland, Dixieland! (Harmony, 1968) Muggsy Spanier, Chicago Jazz (Commodore, 1957) Jack Teagarden, King of the Blues Trombone (Epic, 1963) Lee Wiley, I've Got the World On a String (Ember, 1972)