Gene Sedric (June 17, 1907, St. Louis, Missouri - April 3, 1963, New York City) was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He acquired the nickname "Honey Bear" in the 1930s because of his large camelhair coat. Sedric's father played ragtime piano. He played with Charlie Creath in his hometown and then with Fate Marable, Dewey Jackson, Ed Allen (1922), and Julian Arthur.

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  • Gene Sedric (June 17, 1907, St. Louis, Missouri - April 3, 1963, New York City) was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He acquired the nickname "Honey Bear" in the 1930s because of his large camelhair coat. Sedric's father played ragtime piano. He played with Charlie Creath in his hometown and then with Fate Marable, Dewey Jackson, Ed Allen (1922), and Julian Arthur. He joined Sam Wooding's Orchestra in 1925, and toured Europe with him until 1931, when the unit dissolved; while in Europe he recorded with Alex Hyde. He returned to New York City and played with Fletcher Henderson and Alex Hill, then joined Fats Waller's Rhythm in 1934, remaining in Waller's employ until 1942. When Waller went on solo tours Sedric found work gigging alongside Mezz Mezzrow (1937) and Don Redman (1938-39). Sedric put together his own group in 1943, then played with Phil Moore in 1944 and Hazel Scott in 1945. He put together another ensemble from 1946-51, playing in New York. Later associations include time with Pat Flowers (1946-47), Bobby Hackett (1951), Jimmy McPartland, Mezzrow again (1953), Conrad Janis (1953), and Dick Wellstood (1961). Sedric recorded sparingly as a leader, in 1938, 1946, and with Mezzrow in 1953.
  • Gene Sedric, eigentlich Eugene Hall Sedric, war ein US-amerikanischer Tenorsaxophonist und Klarinettist. Er war der Sohn des Ragtimepianisten Paul 'Can Can' Sedric. Bevor er 1934 bei Fats Waller einstieg, hatte er schon eine kleine Musikerkarriere hinter sich, spielte bei Charlie Creath (1922), in den Vergnügungsdampferbands von Fate Marable und Dewey Jackson, dann in den Big Bands bei Sam Wooding (1923 bis 1934) und Fletcher Henderson. 1938 entstanden erstmals Aufnahmen unter eigenem Namen; 1943 hatte er eine eigene Band; in den 1940er Jahren arbeitete er auch mit Jimmy McPartland, Bobby Hackett und Phil Moore. In den 1950er Jahren arbeitete er u.a. mit Mezz Mezzrow (1953 in Frankreich) und Conrad Janis. Sedric galt als Meister des "Big Sound", und war der Klarinettenlehrer des berühmten Laien-Jazzers Woody Allen.
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  • Gene Sedric (June 17, 1907, St. Louis, Missouri - April 3, 1963, New York City) was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He acquired the nickname "Honey Bear" in the 1930s because of his large camelhair coat. Sedric's father played ragtime piano. He played with Charlie Creath in his hometown and then with Fate Marable, Dewey Jackson, Ed Allen (1922), and Julian Arthur.
  • Gene Sedric, eigentlich Eugene Hall Sedric, war ein US-amerikanischer Tenorsaxophonist und Klarinettist. Er war der Sohn des Ragtimepianisten Paul 'Can Can' Sedric. Bevor er 1934 bei Fats Waller einstieg, hatte er schon eine kleine Musikerkarriere hinter sich, spielte bei Charlie Creath (1922), in den Vergnügungsdampferbands von Fate Marable und Dewey Jackson, dann in den Big Bands bei Sam Wooding (1923 bis 1934) und Fletcher Henderson.
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