This appears to be a pseudonym for Jimmie Noone (1895-1944), who was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. After beginning his career in New Orleans he led Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, an influential Chicago band that recorded for Vocalion and Decca Records. Maurice Ravel acknowledged basing his Boléro on a Jimmie Noone improvisation. At the time of his death Noone had his own quartet in Los Angeles and was part of an all-star band that was an important force in reviving interest in traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1940s. Jimmie Noone is considered one of the best clarinetists of the 20s. His style differs from the other two great New Orleans clarinet players, Johnny Dodds and Sidney Bechet because of his smoother, more romantic tone. Noone's style was a major influence on the Swing music of the 30s and 40s. Noone played with Freddie Keppard in the Olympia Band. In 1917 he followed Freddie to Chicago to join Keppard's Original Creole Orchestra. After it broke up the following year he became a member of King Oliver's band. In 1920 he joined Doc Cook's Dreamland Orchestra and played with that band for the next six years. In 1927 Jimmie started leading a band at the Apex Club in Chicago. In 1928 he was joined by pianist Earl Hines and recorded for Vocalion. Noone worked steadily in Chicago throughout the Thirties. A young Joe Williams was in Noone's band in the late Thirties, but they never recorded together. Noone played with Kid Ory's band in California in the 40s when he suddenly died of a heart attack. This wonderful recording was made in 1929, featuring a vocal by Noone himself.
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