Biography
Dick Cary, best-known for his stint with Louis Armstrong's All-Stars (1947-1948), was most significant as a behind-the-scenes arranger and freelance musician in the trad jazz movement. He made his recording debut with Joe Marsala (1942), worked as a soloist at Nick's (1942-1943), and played for short periods with the Casa Loma Orchestra and Brad Gowans. While in the Army (1944-1946), he was able to keep on recording, including with Muggsy Spanier and Wild Bill Davison. After playing with Billy Butterfield and Louis Armstrong, Cary was with Jimmy Dorsey's big band (1949-1950); wrote arrangements and played alto horn on Eddie Condon's television shows; and throughout the 1950s, played and wrote for the Condon gang, recording with Condon, Pee Wee Russell, Max Kaminsky, Bud Freeman, Jimmy McPartland, Bobby Hackett, and others. In 1959, he settled in Los Angeles, working as a freelance musician up until his death. In later years, Cary led his Tuesday Night Friends band and performed often at Dixieland jazz festivals. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi



 
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Dick Cary – Hot And Cool
Dick Cary and The Dixieland Doodlers (1959)
"Dear Old Southland" Louis Armstrong and Dick Cary broadcast from Wintergarden Theater 1947
Phineas Newborn Jnr's Waltz - Dick Cary
SWING DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS – Doc Cheatham, Dick Cary (Kenneth Records)
Wolverine Blues - Clancy Hayes, Dick Cary, Matty Matlock, Marvin Ash, Bob Havens + (1 Nov.1969 BAJC)
You Took Advantage of Me / Dick Cary(p) with George Wettling(d)
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