Noone, Jimmie
(1895–1944)
Noone, Jimmie (23 Apr 1895–19 Apr 1944) American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, born in Cut-Off, Louisiana. He played guitar first, then went to the clarinet, perhaps studying with Sidney Bechet in New Orleans and playing there with his group. He then performed in Chicago with various bands, and was successful at the Apex Club there from 1926 with his own Apex Club Orchestra, which included Earl Hines at the piano. Noone made his first records—an important series— with that ensemble, for…