Juan Tizol

Juan Tizol

Juan Tizol Martínez (22 January 1900 – 23 April 1984) was a Puerto Rican jazz trombonist and composer. He is best known as a member of Duke Ellington's big band, and as the writer of the jazz standards "Caravan", "Pyramid", and "Perdido".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1900 (San Juan), Died April 23, 1984 (Inglewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: valve trombone, trombone, composer, baritone horn, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-172 of 172 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-072439	10-in.	6/26/1942	Johnny come lately	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-074781	10-in.	7/28/1942	Hayfoot, strawfoot	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-074782	10-in.	7/28/1942	Sentimental lady	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Johnny Hodges	Jazz/dance band, with alto sax solo	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-074783	10-in.	7/28/1942	A slip of the lip (can sink a ship)	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Ray Nance	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	BS-074784	10-in.	7/28/1942	Sherman shuffle	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	E2FB-5602	10-in.	2/8/1952	Perdido	Pérez Prado Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-0262	10-in.	5/11/1945	Caravan	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone, songwriter
Victor	D5VB-0265	10-in.	5/14/1945	In a sentimental mood	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	D6VB-2117	10-in.	8/26/1946	Beale Street blues	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, valve trombone
Victor	D7VB-1971	10-in.	11/3/1947	Caravan	Russ Case ; Russ Case Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Decca	71939		4/5/1944	As long as I live	Woody Herman Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	71940	10-in.	4/5/1944	Perdido (Lost)-1	Woody Herman Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	71941	10-in.	4/5/1944	I didn't know about you	Woody Herman Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	71941[a]		4/5/1944	Blue lullaby	Woody Herman Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	102958		7/23/1957	On a slow boat to China	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	103165		8/27/1957	Trees	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	103167		8/27/1957	Ol' man river	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	103168		8/27/1957	Summertime	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	GB 6038	10-in.	7/13/1933	Hyde Park (Every tub)	Duke Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	GB 6039	10-in.	7/13/1933	Harlem speaks	Duke Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	GB 6040	10-in.	7/13/1933	Ain't misbehavin'	Duke Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	GB 6041	10-in.	7/13/1933	Chicago	Duke Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 151-172 of 172 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tizol, Juan," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109788.

Tizol, Juan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109788.

"Tizol, Juan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.