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Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band to great commercial success from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947, but shortly after he reorganized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983.
Apr 30, 2019 · Harry James. 27K subscribers. Subscribed. 195K. 6.5M views 5 years ago. "It’s Been A Long, Long Time" by Harry James & His Orchestra Listen to Harry James:...
Harry James was an American jazz musician and bandleader, and one of the most popular and dynamic trumpet players of the big band era. The son of circus performers, James learned to play drums at age 4 and the trumpet at 8; when he was 12 he led one of the circus bands.
Welcome to the official site of the Harry James Orchestra. 2024 Announcements: The 2024 Tour Schedule has been updated; Fred returning to Hillsdale College in Michigan this November as artist in residence. The HJO is performing in a Battle of Bands at Hillsdale on Nov 15. A dance and concert follows on Nov 16
Harry James (1916-1983) Actor. Music Department. Composer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Harry James was born in a rundown hotel next to the city jail in Albany, Georgia. His mother and father were members of a circus - she as a trapeze artist and he a band leader - with the Mighty Haag Circus.
Jun 17, 2016 · Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946.
Harry James. Accomplished trumpeter and bandleader of the 1930s and '40s, renowned for his exciting, attacking solos. Read Full Biography.
Harry Haag James was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band to great commercial success from 1939 to 1946.
Oct 25, 2010 · Harry James, premier trumpet virtuoso, Jazz superstar and Big Band leader performs his arrangement of the Rimsky-Korsokov classic, FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE, in this clip from the...
Mar 8, 2004 · Harry James is one of the most underappreciated bandleaders of the late 1940s, '50s and early '60s. While plenty has been written about bands led by Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Les Brown and Maynard Ferguson during this same period, James has received little or no praise or recognition.
