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Rozelle (given Name)
Rozelle is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Rozelle Claxton (1913–1995), American jazz pianist *Rozelle Gayle (1919–1986), American jazz pianist, comic entertainer and actor *Rozelle Scheepers Rozelle Scheepers (born 27 September 1974) is a South African former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She appeared in one One Day International for South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of Sout ... (born 1974), South African cricketer See also * Rozelle (surname) {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rozelle Claxton
Rozelle Claxton (February 5, 1913, Bartlett, Tennessee - March 30, 1995, Lake Forest, Illinois) was an American jazz pianist and arranger. Claxton learned the piano at the age of 11 and started playing professionally with Clarence Davis by the age of 17, whose band was working with W.C. Handy. He played and arranged for Harlan Leonard and played solo in Chicago in the 1930s. Following this he played with Ernie Fields and Eddie South, and had a short stint as a substitute pianist in Count Basie's orchestra. Later in the 1940s he played with Walter Fuller, George Dixon, Earl Hines, Red Norvo, Jimmie Lunceford, and Andy Kirk. In the 1950s he did much work accompanying vocalists, including Pearl Bailey. He worked with Franz Jackson from 1959 well into the 1960s, in addition to continuing solo appearances in Chicago as an organist and pianist. Rozelle Claxtonat Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rozelle Gayle
Rozelle Ivory Gayle (February 24, 1919 – December 6, 1986) was an American jazz pianist, comic entertainer and actor. Biography Born in Chicago, he studied at the American Conservatory of Music before working as a pianist with Roy Eldridge's band, recording with them in 1943. A follower of Art Tatum, he moved to southern California in 1948, and started performing as a solo act in clubs. In 1953 he had a residency in Santa Ana, California. A review in '' Jet'' magazine described his "boogie-to-Bach repertoire" and claimed he was being hailed as "the new Fats Waller". He recorded several tracks for the Combo label in the mid-1950s, including some using the name Paul Preston. In 1958, he recorded the album ''Like, Be My Guest – An Evening With Rozelle Gayle'' for Mercury Records. The album combined jazz with hipster comedy. He also recorded with Benny Carter in 1964. He released a second album, ''Sex Cracks'' on the Dooto label in 1967; the album was promoted as "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rozelle Scheepers
Rozelle Scheepers (born 27 September 1974) is a South African former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She appeared in one One Day International for South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ... in 2000, against England. She played domestic cricket for Northerns. References External links * * 1974 births Living people Cricketers from Pretoria Afrikaner people South African people of Dutch descent South African women cricketers South Africa women One Day International cricketers Northerns women cricketers Wicket-keepers {{SouthAfrica-cricket-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |