Zinky Cohn (August 18, 1908, Oakland, California – April 26, 1952, Chicago) was an American jazz pianist. Cohn played in Chicago in the late 1920s, including...
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to Chicago when he was a young child. After a short stint playing with Zinky Cohn in Michigan, he relocated to New York City in 1928, where he worked through...
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Waller (1932), filled in for Ethel Waters as an understudy, and sang with Zinky Cohn in Chicago in 1937. She performed at her own club, Monette's Place, in...
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associations on the Chicago jazz scene. Simpson may have studied piano under Zinky Cohn. He first recorded in 1923 with Bernie Young, then recorded with the Moulin...
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briefly with Clifford King. In the 1930s, he played with Cassino Simpson, Zinky Cohn, and Jimmie Noone, in addition to his own bands. Around 1940, he relocated...
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Procope, American clarinettist and alto saxophonist (died 1981). 18 – Zinky Cohn, American pianist (died 1952). 30 – Willie Bryant, American bandleader...
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Charlie Parker a.k.a. "Bird" Yellow: Alcide Nunez Ziggy: Ziggy Elman Zinky: Zinky Cohn Zoot: Jack Sims Zutty: Zutty Singleton Lists portal Jazz royalty List...
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Herb Morand, John Kirby, Mal Hallett, Mel Stitzel, Midge Williams, and Zinky Cohn; births of Akio Sasajima, Alan Pasqua, Ali Ryerson, Arlen Roth, Ben Brown...
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March 27 – Cassino Simpson, American pianist (born 1909). April 26 – Zinky Cohn, American pianist (born 1908). June 14 – John Kirby, American upright...
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Doc Cenardo (d) Frank Chace (cl) Garner Clark (c) Rozelle Claxton (p) Zinky Cohn (p) Jerry Coleman (d) Bill Corti (tb) Spanky Davis (t) Sidney de Paris...
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