Jackie Paris (September 20, 1926 - June 17, 2004) was an American jazz singer and guitarist. He was born Carlo Jackie Paris in Nutley, NJ. A bopper, Paris even toured with Charlie Parker. He is probably best known for his recordings of "Skylark" and "Round Midnight" in the late 1940s. Paris performed and/or recorded with Terry Gibbs, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Donald Byrd, Gigi Gryce, Charles Mingus, and others. Wikipedia
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PARIS, Jackie ( b 20 Sep. '27, Nutley NJ; d 17 June 2004) Jazz singer, also dancer, guitarist; also teaches. www.musicweb-international.com/encyclopaedia/p/P14.HTM
Mr. Paris amassed glowing reviews and the admiration of his peers in a career that began when he was a child, but never brought him to fame. lists.jazzweek.com/pipermail/jazzproglist/2004-June/00021...
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