Eddie South (November 27, 1904 - April 25, 1962) was an American jazz violinist. He was a classical violin prodigy who switched to jazz because of limited opportunities for African-American musicians, and started his career playing in vaudeville and jazz orchestras with Jimmy Wade, Charles Elgar, and Erskine Tate in Chicago. He was influenced by Hungarian folk music and Roma music starting with a visit to Europe in the 1920s, and adapted the music to jazz. In 1927 he started his own group, Eddie South and his Alabamians, named after the Alabam club where they played in Chicago, and toured with them in Europe from 1928 to 1930. On subsequent visits to Europe in the 1930s, he performed and recorded with guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli. He also led bands that included pianist Billy Taylor and bassist Milt Hinton. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... A violinist is an instrumentalist who plays the violin. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Vaudeville is a style of multi-act theatre which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... Hungarian folk music includes a broad array of styles, including the recruitment dance verbunkos, the csardas and nota. ... 19th century print of Roma musicians Roma music is highly varied among the diverse communities of the Roma (aka Gypsies). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Social issues of the 1920s. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Django (left) & Grappelli (right). ... Django (left) & Grappelli (right). ... Billy Taylor was born in Greenville, North Carolina on July 24, 1921. ... Milt Hinton (born Milton John Hilton in Vicksburg, Mississippi, June 23, 1910; d. ...

Sources

• Radlauer, Dave. Jazz Rhythm: Eddie South. URL accessed on 2006-05-14 — Public radio broadcast with audio samples and commentary.
• Red Hot Jazz Archive: Eddie South and his Alabamians. URL accessed on 2006-05-14 — Discography.
• African-American Registry: Eddie South, violinist of jazz!. URL accessed on 2006-05-14 — Brief biography.

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References

• Barnett, Anthony (1999). Black Gypsy: The Recordings of Eddie South: An Annotated Discography. Lewes, East Sussex: AB Fable. ISBN 090795426X.