Phil Napoleon
Phil Napoleon was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who was born as
Filippo Napoli in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1901. He achieved early professional
recognition after forming the ensemble The Original Memphis Five in 1917
alongside the pianist Frank Signorelli and is famous for being a pioneer of jazz
in the northeastern United States whose style influenced musicians such as Bix
Beiderbecke. His career included an extensive recording output in the 1920s with
The Original Memphis Five, which produced over 100 recordings between 1922 and
1923, including the track “Clarinet ...
Five PenniesRed Nichols and Phil Napoleon
Phil Napoleon Featuring The Original Memphis Five
3:25
After You've GonePhil Napoleon and Phil Napoleon & His Memphis Five
3:06
Exactly Like YouPhil Napoleon and Phil Napoleon & His Memphis Five
3:31
St. Louis BluesPhil Napoleon and Phil Napoleon & His Memphis Five
3:53
The Five PenniesTommy Dorsey and Phil Napoleon
4:09
