| John M. Dodds was born in 16th
of February, 1892 in New Orleans, Louisiana. When in his early teens his
father bought him his first clarinet. When Jazz was developing in that
city Dodds' early experience was with such legendary bands as Eagle and
Tuxedo. Then for a period of some six years, beginning when he was about
19, he worked under the leadership of the famous trombonist, Kid
Ory. By 1920 Johnny Dodds left New Orleans for good joining King
Oliver's Jazz Band. The band travelled to California in the summer
of 1921 staying there for nearly a year. |
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