Alex Hyde
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Alex Hyde was an American
jazz
bandleader and violinist.
Hyde was born in Hamburg
but his family emigrated to the U.S. when he was two. He founded his own dance band, the Romance of Rhythm Orchestra, and played with them locally in New York
(1919-22) and throughout North America
(1922-23). They first recorded in 1923, and when touring Germany
in 1924, they released material on Deutsche Grammophon
. Among Hyde's soloists for these recordings are Howard McFarlane
, pianist Walker O'Neill, and saxophonist Eddie Grosso. He recorded as a leader with a different band in 1924-25, also in Germany; Gene Sedric
plays on some of these recordings.
Upon his return to the U.S. he ran his own talent agency, composed music for military band
s in the Air Force, and did work in the studios in Hollywood.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
bandleader and violinist.
Hyde was born in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
but his family emigrated to the U.S. when he was two. He founded his own dance band, the Romance of Rhythm Orchestra, and played with them locally in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
(1919-22) and throughout North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
(1922-23). They first recorded in 1923, and when touring Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1924, they released material on Deutsche Grammophon
Deutsche Grammophon
Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
. Among Hyde's soloists for these recordings are Howard McFarlane
Howard McFarlane
Howard Osmond McFarlane was an English jazz trumpeter.McFarlane played in film palaces from 1919 into the early 1920s. He played in Alex Hyde's band after this, recording with them in Germany in 1924...
, pianist Walker O'Neill, and saxophonist Eddie Grosso. He recorded as a leader with a different band in 1924-25, also in Germany; Gene Sedric
Gene Sedric
Gene Sedric was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He acquired the nickname "Honey Bear" in the 1930s because of his large camelhair coat....
plays on some of these recordings.
Upon his return to the U.S. he ran his own talent agency, composed music for military band
Military band
A military band originally was a group of personnel that performs musical duties for military functions, usually for the armed forces. A typical military band consists mostly of wind and percussion instruments. The conductor of a band commonly bears the title of Bandmaster or Director of Music...
s in the Air Force, and did work in the studios in Hollywood.