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Jimmy Archey

James Archey (born October 12, 1902), known professionally as Jimmy Archey, was an American traditional jazz trombonist and bandleader from Norfolk, Virginia. Archey began playing professionally at age twelve and studied at the Hampton Institute between 1915 and 1919. The musician moved to New York City in 1923 and performed with Edgar Hayes and King Oliver. In 1929, the trombonist joined the Luis Russell band. Archey collaborated with artists including Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Ella Fitzgerald, and Earl Hines. The bandleader performed in the radio program This is Jazz betwe...