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Paul Samuel Whiteman [1] (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) [2] was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist. [3]
Apr 15, 2024 · Paul Whiteman (born March 28, 1890, Denver, Colorado, U.S.—died December 29, 1967, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.) was an American bandleader, called the “King of Jazz” for popularizing a musical style that helped to introduce jazz to mainstream audiences during the 1920s and 1930s.
May 23, 2018 · Dubbed the “ King of Jazz ” in the 1920s, Paul Whiteman was credited with bringing jazz music into the mainstream during the decade after World War I. He was the first to arrange music for jazz orchestra, creating a “ symphonic jazz ” sound that was especially popular with youthful audiences because it was so dance-able.
Jan 22, 2020 · Paul Whiteman passed away on Dec. 29, 1967, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania at the age of 77. He may not have been the “King of Jazz,” but he left behind some rewarding music and a musical legacy of his own.
Whiteman started as classical viola player. He played with the San Francisco Symphony and he led a band for the Navy during World War One. After the war, he formed the Paul Whiteman Orchestra at the Fairmont Hotel (corner of California and Mason Streets in San Francisco).
Paul Samuel Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist.
May 26, 2018 · Jazz musician Paul Whiteman's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Paul Whiteman. Actor: Rhapsody in Blue. Paul Whiteman began his musical career as a viola player for the San Francisco Symphony. He enlisted in the Navy during World War I, and his musical abilities resulted in the Navy putting him in charge of his own band.
May 28, 2021 · At the start of ‘The Jazz Age’ a century ago, the music was in danger of being crushed by an establishment moral panic and America’s cultural elites before it had even had the chance to put down roots. But a concert by the unlikely figure of Paul Whiteman changed all that...
Paul Whiteman (1890–1967), billed as “The King of Jazz” by a clever press agent, was perhaps the most visible and easily recognized celebrity of the 1920s. The cherubic, mustachioed maestro was certainly the decade’s most famous dance orchestra leader, and his Victor records were always big sellers.
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