Joseph Petit
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Joseph Petit was an American jazz
trombonist. He was the stepfather of Buddy Petit, and played in many early New Orleans jazz
groups.
Joseph Petit played in the Olympia Orchestra
, the Camelia Brass Band
, and the Terminal Brass Band early in the 20th century. He led his own group, the Security Orchestra, for a short time before World War I
. He played with Sidney Bechet
and King Oliver, in addition to a host of lesser-known New Orleans musicians such as Sheik-O, Buddy Luck, Arthur Ogle, Booker T. Glass, and Wooden Joe Nicholas
, with whom he recorded in the group the Original Creole Stompers in 1945 for the American Music Records
label. His only recordings were a few sides made at the urging of American Music's Bill Russell
made after he had retired from music. While past his prime and out of practice when he recorded, his recordings confirm the basic "tailgate" style of New Orleans trombone dates back to Petit's generation.
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...
trombonist. He was the stepfather of Buddy Petit, and played in many early New Orleans jazz
New Orleans Jazz
New Orleans Jazz may refer to:*Dixieland, a style of jazz music*New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park*Utah Jazz, a professional National Basketball Association franchise that was previously based in New Orleans and known as the New Orleans Jazz, in recognition of the jazz music of New Orleans*A...
groups.
Joseph Petit played in the Olympia Orchestra
Olympia Orchestra
The Olympia Orchestra was an American jazz dance band active in New Orleans from around 1906 into the late 1910s.The Olympia Orchestra was founded by Freddie Keppard, and typically held between five and seven members. The instrumentation usually consisted of cornet, trombone, clarinet, guitar or...
, the Camelia Brass Band
Camelia Brass Band
The Camelia Brass Band was a brass band from New Orleans, founded by Wooden Joe Nicholas around 1917 or 1918....
, and the Terminal Brass Band early in the 20th century. He led his own group, the Security Orchestra, for a short time before World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He played with Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer.He was one of the first important soloists in jazz , and was perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist...
and King Oliver, in addition to a host of lesser-known New Orleans musicians such as Sheik-O, Buddy Luck, Arthur Ogle, Booker T. Glass, and Wooden Joe Nicholas
Wooden Joe Nicholas
Wooden Joe Nicholas was an American jazz trumpeter and cornetist, active on the early New Orleans jazz scene. He was born in New Orleans....
, with whom he recorded in the group the Original Creole Stompers in 1945 for the American Music Records
American Music Records
American Music Records is a United States-based record label specializing in traditional New Orleans jazz.The label was founded by William Russell in 1944, who ran the label almost entirely by himself for most of his life...
label. His only recordings were a few sides made at the urging of American Music's Bill Russell
Bill Russell (American Music)
William "Bill" Russell was an American music historian and modernist composer....
made after he had retired from music. While past his prime and out of practice when he recorded, his recordings confirm the basic "tailgate" style of New Orleans trombone dates back to Petit's generation.