Jack Washington

Ronald "Jack" Washington (July 17, 1910 – November 28, 1964) was an American jazz saxophonist who was a member of the Count Basie orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 17, 1910 (Kansas City), Died November 28, 1964

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, composer

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Recordings (Results 101-123 of 123 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 63288 10-in. 2/16/1938 Now will you be good? Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63289 10-in. 2/16/1938 Swingin' the blues Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63918 10-in. 6/6/1938 Mama don't want no peas' n' rice' n' cocoanut oil Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63919 10-in. 6/6/1938 Blue and sentimental Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63920 10-in. 6/6/1938 Doggin' around Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64471 10-in. 8/22/1938 Stop beatin' round the mulberry bush Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64472 10-in. 8/22/1938 London bridge is falling down Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64473 10-in. 8/19/1938 Texas shuffle Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64474 10-in. 8/19/1938 Jumpin' at the Woodside Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64746 10-in. 11/16/1938 Dark rapture Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64747 10-in. 11/16/1938 Shorty George Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64748 10-in. 11/16/1938 The blues I like to hear Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64749 10-in. 11/16/1938 Do you wanna jump, children? Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64750 10-in. 11/16/1938 Panassie stomp Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64851 10-in. 1/5/1939 My heart belongs to Daddy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64852 10-in. 1/5/1939 Sing for your supper Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64979 10-in. 2/3/1939 Cherokee, part 1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64980 10-in. 2/3/1939 Cherokee, part 2 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64981 10-in. 2/3/1939 Blame it on my last affair Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64982 10-in. 2/4/1939 Jive at five Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64983 10-in. 2/4/1939 Thursday-1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64984 10-in. 2/4/1939 Evil blues-1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64985 10-in. 2/4/1939 Oh, Lady be good-1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone  
(Results 101-123 of 123 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washington, Jack," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111117.

Washington, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111117.

"Washington, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111117

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