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Kaiser Marshall

Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall (June 11, 1902 in Savannah, Georgia – January 2, 1948 in New York City) was an American jazz drummer.

Marshall was raised in Boston, where he studied under George L. Stone. He played with Charlie Dixon before moving to New York City early in the 1920s. After playing with violinist Shrimp Jones, he joined Fletcher Henderson's band at the Club Alabam, and remained in Henderson's retinue from 1922 until 1929. He played with many noted jazz artists in the 1930s and 1940s, including Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Art Hodes, Wild Bill Davison, Sidney Bechet, Bunk Johnson, and Mezz Mezzrow. He also recorded with Louis Armstrong in the late 1920s, being the drummer on Armstrong's recording of "Knockin' a Jug" from March 5, 1929.

In 1928-1930, he recorded with Benny Carter, Fats Waller and Coleman Hawkins in McKinney's Cotton Pickers. And shortly afterrecorded with the Four Bales of Hay, featuring Wingy Manone, Dickie Wells, Artie Shaw, Bud Freeman, Frank Victor, John Kirby and either Teddy Wilson or Jelly Roll Morton.

He also recorded for the Mezzrow-Bechet Quintet (Sidney Bechet, Mezz Mezzrow, Fitz Weston, Pops Foster and Marshall).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 11, 1902 (Savannah), Died January 2, 1948 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 89724 4/6/1956 Exactly like you Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89725 4/6/1956 Ain't misbehavin' Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89726 4/6/1956 You brought a new kind of love to me Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89727 4/6/1956 I'd climb the highest mountain Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89728 4/6/1956 The little things in life Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89729 4/6/1956 I ain't got nobody Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 105297 7/14/1958 Steppin' into swing society Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 105298 7/14/1958 Black butterfly Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 105299 7/14/1958 Got my foot in the door Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3906 10-in. 8/9/1945 Baby are you kiddin' Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3907 10-in. 8/9/1945 Where's the melody Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3908 10-in. 8/9/1945 The honeydripper Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3909 10-in. 8/9/1945 I've got the Caroline blues Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 1406 10-in. May 1923 Down-hearted blues Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 1413 10-in. May 1923 Gulf coast blues Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marshall, Kaiser," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111092.

Marshall, Kaiser. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111092.

"Marshall, Kaiser." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111092

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