Bert Kelly (jazz musician)
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Bert Kelly was a jazz
band leader who owned Kelly's Stables in Chicago's Tower Town
in the 1920s. His jazz band is claimed to have been the first to use that term as Bert Kelly's Jazz Band in 1915.
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...
band leader who owned Kelly's Stables in Chicago's Tower Town
Tower Town
Tower Town or Towertown was a district of Chicago around the Chicago Water Tower which was known for its bohemian artists and nightlife in the 1920s. Bars and nightclubs included Chez Pierre, the Dil Pickle Club, Kelly's Stables, the Little Club, the Paradise Club and the Tent....
in the 1920s. His jazz band is claimed to have been the first to use that term as Bert Kelly's Jazz Band in 1915.