The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Saturday 8 February 2014

Jazz Greats: Omer Simeon

Omer Victor Simeon (July 21, 1902 –September 17, 1959)

  Omer Simeon was a Clarinetist and Saxophonist that played in most of the major Bands in the 1920's to the 1950's. He remained prominent up to his later years; please take a listen here and have a nice Saturday: Skokiaan (Louis Armstrong)

   

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omer_Simeon
Background information
Birth nameOmer Victor Simeon
Born
Died
July 21, 1902
Sept 17, 1959
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana , U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupations
Instruments
Clarinetist, Saxophonist
Clarinet, Saxophone
Years active1920–1950's
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