Person · Male
Mezz Mezzrow
- From
- Chicago, United States
- Active
- 1899–1972
- Releases
- 13
- dixieland
- big band
- jazz
- swing
About
Milton Mesirow (November 9, 1899 – August 5, 1972), better known as Mezz Mezzrow, was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist from Chicago, Illinois. He is remembered for organizing and financing recording sessions with Tommy Ladnier and Sidney Bechet. He recorded with Bechet as well and briefly acted as manager for Louis Armstrong. Mezzrow is equally known as a colorful character, as portrayed in his autobiography, Really the Blues (which takes its title from a Bechet composition), co-written with Bernard Wolfe and published in 1946.
Member of
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Bechet-Mezzrow Feetwarmers clarinet, eponymous, principal
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Mezz Mezzrow and His Swing Band eponymous
Discography
Albums
Compilations
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The Mezz Mezzrow Collection 1928-55
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The Chronological Classics: Mezz Mezzrow 1953-1954
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The Chronological Classics: Mezz Mezzrow 1951-1953
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The Chronological Classics: Mezz Mezzrow 1947-1951
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The Chronological Classics: Mezz Mezzrow 1947
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The Chronological Classics: Mezz Mezzrow 1944-1945
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Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow
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The Chronological Classics: Mezz Mezzrow 1936-1939
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The Chronological Classics: Mezz Mezzrow 1928-1936
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I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 29
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Gettin' Together
Links
Also known as
Mezz Mezzerow · Mezzrow · Milton Mesirow
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- a3aea435-d1fb-45ca-b38d-411335d4717f
- ISNI
- 0000000368495356
- IPI
- 00020673804
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.