Gerald Reeves

While not as well known as classic jazz trombonists Kid Ory or Dicky Wells, this artist took part in many of the same sort of historic recording sessions, particularly in reference to the brilliant, innovative ensemble music of pianist, bandleader, and composer Jelly Roll Morton. Gerald Reeves was also a sidekick of clarinetist Johnny Dodds. Basically, it is sides with Dodds and/or Morton that ...more