ALS of the American jazz clarinetist signed 'Simmie'
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THUMB, GENERAL TOM [CHARLES S. STRATTON]
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SIMEON, OMER. (1902-1959). American jazz clarinetist. ALS. (“Simmie”). 1p. 4to. New York, October 10, 1946. To Wynne Paris.
Received your last letter dated September 6th. How was your vacation? Just returned yesterday from three weeks of one nighters. We will be off nine days as of yesterday until October 17th and start again October 18th to November 7th. Starting November 10th we will be in Boston for two weeks. I think at the Rio Club. Write me at 181 W. 135th St. c/o Y.M.C.A. Annex, New York City. Will be here until October 17th….
Born in New Orleans and trained by Lorenzo Tio, Jr. in Chicago, Simeon played and recorded with “Jelly Roll” Morton, toured with King Oliver’s Dixie Syncopators, performed in Chicago with Erskine Tate, and spent 10 years with the Earl Hines Orchestra. After playing with Jimmie Lunceford’s orchestra from 1941 until 1950, he recorded with Kid Ory’s Creole Orchestra and spent the last period of his life with the Wilbur de Paris Band, with whom he made many recordings. “One of the best New Orleans clarinetists, he was [also] heard to advantage on the alto and bar[itone] sax in his big band years.” (The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Feather). Signed just a few years before his death from throat cancer at 57. With the original envelope and in fine condition.
Item #13684
Price: $150