Charlie Gaines
Charlie H. "Devil" Gaines(August 8, 1900[1]– November 23, 1986[2]) was an Americanjazztrumpeter and bandleader.
As a teenager Gaines played inbrass bandsinPhiladelphia.Gaines moved toNew York Cityin 1920, where he joined the orchestra ofWilbur Sweatman.He soon signed on withClarence Williams's house band, then played withSam Wooding,Earl Walton,Leroy Smith,Fats Waller,Charlie Johnson,and theHot Chocolates.
In the 1930s Gaines launched his own band in Philadelphia; he recorded occasionally, including once with Williams in 1934. Concomitantly he continued playing with Smith and also played inLouis Armstrong's orchestra. He continued to lead bands in Philadelphia into the 1950s, especially at the jazz venue Carroll's. In the 1960s he played in a trio at the Hangover Club. Gaines went into retirement in the 1970s.
Gaines left behind four children and over twenty grand and great-grandchildren.
References
[edit]- ^Barry Kernfeld, ed. (2002). "Gaines, Charlie".The new Grove dictionary of jazz, vol. 2(2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 3.ISBN1561592846.
- ^Nicholson, Jim (November 26, 1986).Phila. Musician Charlie Gaines, Played Trumpet With Jazz Greats.The Philadelphia Inquirer
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