James Russel "Jimmy" Reynolds (August 5, 1904 – February 16, 1963) was an American jazz

Jazz

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 pianist.

Reynolds led his own band at the Hollywood Cafe in New York City

New York City

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 in the 1930s and 1940s, though he rarely recorded with this ensemble. He also played as a sideman with Kaiser Marshall

Kaiser Marshall

Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall was an American jazz drummer.Marshall was raised in Boston, where he studied under George L. Stone. He played with Charlie Dixon before moving to New York City early in the 1920s...

 (1935) and recorded with Red Allen

Red Allen

Henry James "Red" Allen was a jazz trumpeter and vocalist whose style has been claimed to be the first to fully incorporate the innovations of Louis Armstrong.-Life and career:...

, Jabbo Smith

Jabbo Smith

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 (1938), Hot Lips Page (1938-40, on sides for Decca Records

Decca Records

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), Bill Dillard

Bill Dillard

Bill Dillard was an American swing music jazz trumpeter, actor and singer born in Pennsylvania, probably better known for his work with the big bands of Benny Carter, Luis Russell and Teddy Hill, among others. He also had an acting career on Broadway.-References:...

 (1947), and Larry Darnell

Larry Darnell

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 (1952). He played with Harry Dial and Lester Boone in the 1960s.