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Barrett Deems

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Barrett Deems
Barrett Deems in 1955
Barrett Deems in 1955
Background information
Born(1914-03-01)March 1, 1914
Springfield, Illinois
OriginChicago, Illinois
DiedSeptember 15, 1998(1998-09-15) (aged 84)
Chicago, Illinois
InstrumentsDrums

Barrett Deems (March 1, 1914 – September 15, 1998)[1] was an American swing music jazz drummer.

Early life

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Deems was born in Springfield, Illinois on March 1, 1914.

He was probably best known for his work with jazz musicians Jimmy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong (he performed as part of Armstrong's band in the 1956 musical High Society), Red Norvo, and Muggsy Spanier.[2]

Deems died of pneumonia in Chicago, in September 1998, at the age of 84.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed SEptember 2010
  2. Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather, Brian Priestley (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide. The Rough Guides. pp. 165. ISBN 1-85828-137-7.

Other websites

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