HARDWICK, OTTO (TOBY
). Jazz saxophonist ( in Washington, D.C.; in Washington, D.C.). He began his professional career playing string bass, then changed to saxophone. He played with various local groups in Washington, D.C., beginning in the 1920s, including Carroll's Columbia Orchestra, Elmer Snowden, and
Edward (Duke
) Ellington
(1923-28), with whom he went to New York in 1923. In 1928 he toured in Europe with
John Ricks
,
Noble Sissle
,
...
HARDWICK, OTTO
(1904–1970)> JAZZ SAXOPHONIST