Alton Purnell
Alton Purnell was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on April 16th, 1911 and is the Pianist. At the age of 75, Alton Purnell biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Alton Purnell (April 16, 1911 – January 14, 1987) was an American jazz pianist.
He was a long-serving performer in Dixieland jazz.
Early life
Purnell was born in New Orleans on April 16, 1911. Theodore, his brother, has been a reed player.
Later life and career
Purnell performed piano before professionally, but it wasn't until 1928 that he began to do so locally in New Orleans. He worked with Isaiah Morgan, Alphonse Picou, Big Eye Louis Nelson, Sidney Desvigne, and Cousin Joe, as well as Bunk Johnson in the 1940s. After Johnson's demise in 1946, Purnell joined George Lewis' band and stayed on the road into the 1950s, many for international tours.
Purnell migrated to Los Angeles in 1957. He worked with Teddy Buckner, Young Men from New Orleans, Joe Darensbourg, Kid Ory, Barney Bigard, and Ben Pollack. He also worked as a producer, including for Warner Bros. Records, GHB, and Alligator Jazz. From 1964, he toured internationally as a guest soloist. Purnell died in Inglewood, California, on January 14, 1987.