Jack Carey
Born1889
Hahnville, Louisiana, U.S.
Died1934 (aged 44–45)
GenresJazz
Instrument(s)Trombone

Jack Carey (1889 1934) was an American jazz trombonist and the leader of the Crescent City Orchestra. The authorship of the famous Tiger Rag tune is attributed to him by some.[1] During his career, he performed with Sidney Bechet.[2] Carey was the older brother of Mutt Carey.[3]

References

  1. "Jack Carey (1889-1934) – The Syncopated Times". syncopatedtimes.com. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  2. "The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow | PBS". www.thirteen.org. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  3. Charters, Samuel (2010-02-17). A Trumpet around the Corner: The Story of New Orleans Jazz. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-62846-716-1.
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