Nick LaRocca

Dominic James "Nick" LaRocca (April 11, 1889 – February 22, 1961), was an American early jazz cornetist and trumpeter and the leader of the Original Dixieland Jass Band, who is credited by some as being "the father of modern jazz". He is the composer of one of the most recorded jazz classics of all-time, "Tiger Rag". He was part of what is generally regarded as the first recorded jazz band, a band which recorded and released the first jazz recording, "Livery Stable Blues" in 1917.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 11, 1889 (New Orleans), Died February 22, 1961 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, cornet, leader, speaker

Notes: Surname also appears as "La Rocca." Full name is Dominic James "Nick" La Rocca.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E22219-E22220	10-in.	4/1/1927	Tiger rag	Bowdoin Instrumental Club	Orchestra	composer
Brunswick	C4745	10-in.	11/25/1929	Tiger rag	Reuben Reeves ; River Boys	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C4747	10-in.	11/25/1929	Tiger rag	Reuben Reeves ; River Boys	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C5997	10-in.	Aug. 1930	Tiger rag	Phillips’ Louisville Jug Band	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	471	10-in.	Jan. 1928	Tiger rag	Bobby Davis ; Fred Elizalde Hot Music ; Chelsea Quealey ; Adrian Rollini	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11395	10-in.	12/23/1926	Tiger rag	Phil Napoleon Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Gramophone	0EA6506	10-in.	June 1938	Tiger rag	Reginald Foresythe ; Arthur Young	Piano duet	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CA16028	10-in.	between October 1936 and February 1937	Taming the tiger	Orchestre Raymonde ; G. Walter	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7415	10-in.	2/20/1941	Tiger-rag	Gus Viseur Orchestre ; Gus Viseur	Accordion solo, with orchestra	composer