Discogs PWA

Warren D. Smith

American jazz trombonist, born May 17, 1908 in Middlebourne, West Virginian, USA, died August 28, 1975 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. Moved with family to Dallas in 1920, where he first worked as a saxophonist. Took up trombone, played in Chicago with [a=Abe Lyman] 1928-1935, toured and recorded with [a=Bob Crosby] 1936-1940. Between 1940 and 1945 performed in Chicago area with [a=Wingy Manone] and others. Then moved to California, working again with Crosby 1945, with [a=Pete Daily] 1947-1949, [a=Lu Watters] 1949-1950, [a=Jess Stacy] 1950 and [a=Nappy Lamare] 1951. Later with [a=Joe Darensbourg] 1957-1960. In the early 1960s joined [a=Red Nichols]. He continued to play in California up to his death.