Clarence Hutchenrider (June 13, 1908 – August 18, 1991) was an American jazz clarinetist. He was a member of the Casa Loma Orchestra led by Glen Gray. Originally from Detroit, the band was called the Orange Blossoms before becoming Casa La Loma.[1][2]
Clarence Hutchenrider | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1908 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1991 (aged 83) Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Clarinet |
Early life edit
Hutchenrider was born in Waco, Texas. He started playing clarinet and saxophone when he was 14 and also led a band when he was in high school. He also performed with Jack Gardner at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas.[3]
Career edit
While he was a member of Casa la Loma, he was the featured clarinetist and played baritone and alto saxophone. In 1943, a lung illness paused Hutchenrider's career for the next decade. After recovering, he played with several groups and joined the Gully Low Band in 1982. He frequently performed in New York City jazz clubs, including the Gaslight Cafe, through the 1980s.[4]
Personal life edit
Hutchenrider was married to model Barbara Lewis-Bradford. He had a daughter named Judith Moorefield Hutchenrider-Henderson and a son named Bradford Hutchenrider. In the late-1940s or 1950s, he married his second wife, Barbara Schwartz. They lived in Flushing, Queens, from the 1950s until his death in 1991.[5]
References edit
- ^ Seddon, Eric (2012-09-01). "The Jazz Clarinet: Big Band Jazz Clarinet: Essential Performances (8)". The Jazz Clarinet. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- ^ "Clarence Hutchenrider | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- ^ "TSHA | Hutchenrider, Clarence". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ Jasinski, Laurie E. (2012-02-22). Handbook of Texas Music. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-0-87611-297-7.
- ^ "C.B. Hutchenrider, Clarinetist, 83, Dies". The New York Times. 1991-08-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
External links edit
- Clarence Hutchenrider Collection, ca. 1940s-1991 Institute of Jazz Studies, Dana Library, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ.
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