Jimmie Noone Musical artist

Jimmie Noone (April 23, 1895 – April 19, 1944) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. After beginning his career in New Orleans he led Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, an influential Chicago band that recorded for Vocalion and Decca Records. Maurice Ravel acknowledged basing his Boléro on a Jimmie Noone improvisation. At the time of his death Noone had his own quartet in Los Angeles and was part of an all-star band that was an important force in reviving interest in traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1940s.

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Birth date	April 23, 1895
Birth place	Louisiana , Cut Off Louisiana , United States
Date of death	April 19, 1944
Place of death	Los Angeles
Hometown	New Orleans

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Musical artist

Career started	1912
Career ended	1944
associated musical artist	Joe King Oliver Lorenzo Tio Kid Ory Papa Celestin Freddie Keppard Buddie Petit
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Jazz Dixieland
instrument	Clarinet
record label	Decca Records Vocalion Records