Ralph Escudero

The story

Not to be confused with Bob Escudero, also tubist and bassist; or Rafi Escudero also known as Rafael Escudero, composer.

Puerto Rican tubist, later double bassist (July 16, 1898, Manatí, Puerto Rico - April 10, 1970, Puerto Rico). He moved to New York City in 1920-1921 where he played with a number of famous jazz musicians (as well as in Los Angeles) before returning to Puerto Rico in the 1930s. Leaders and bands whom he played with include the New Amsterdam Musical Association, Wilbur Sweatman, Fletcher Henderson, William McKinney, Kaiser Marshall, the Savoy Bearcats, and W.C. Handy among others.

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Bands and projects

• McKinney's Cotton Pickers
• Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra
• The Chocolate Dandies
• Henderson's Hot Six
• Lucille Hegamin And Her Blue Flame Syncopators
• Fletcher Henderson And His Club Alabam Orchestra
• Harris Blues And Jazz Seven
• Joe Smith's Jazz Band
• Albury's Blue And Jazz Seven

The bands Ralph Escudero played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with Ralph Escudero in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

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