Henry Ford (jazz)
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Henry Ford was an early New Orleans jazz
string bass player. Ford worked with such musicians as Alphonse Picou
, "Big Eye" Louis Nelson Delisle, and Bouboul Valentin. From about 1908 to 1912 he led a band in residency at Delacroix Island
, Louisiana
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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...
string bass player. Ford worked with such musicians as Alphonse Picou
Alphonse Picou
Alphonse Floristan Picou was an important very early jazz clarinetist who also wrote and arranged music....
, "Big Eye" Louis Nelson Delisle, and Bouboul Valentin. From about 1908 to 1912 he led a band in residency at Delacroix Island
Delacroix Island, Louisiana
Delacroix Island or Delacroix is an unincorporated town in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States.-History:In the 1780s, Spanish Canary Islanders, or Isleños, settled in the area after being given land grants from Spain. After selling their land grants to the planters, the Isleños frequently...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
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