Danny Alvin
American jazz drummer
Died when: 56 years 7 days (672 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Danny Alvin (November 29, 1902 in New York City – December 6, 1958 in Chicago) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader.Alvin was the father of guitarist .
He played with Sophie Tucker at the New York club Reisenweber's in 1919, then moved to Chicago in the early 1920s.
He played in both cities over the course of his career, playing with Sidney Bechet, George Brunis, Buck Clayton, Wild Bill Davison, Wingy Manone, Joe Marsala, Art Hodes, Mezz Mezzrow, and .
He recorded sparsely as a bandleader; his best-known issue was a 1958 album recorded for .
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