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Active

1920s - 1930s

Born

March 10, 1903 in Davenport, IA

Died

August 6, 1931 in New York City, NY

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Early Jazz Big Band Swing

Also Known As

Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke

Leon ("Bix") Biederbecke

Leon Bix Beiderbecke

Leon Bix Beiderbecke

Member Of

Tram, Bix & Lang

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Bix Beiderbecke

Biography by Scott Yanow

Early jazz cornetist whose way-too-short life belies his vast influence.
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