Nearly a century after his untimely death, the legacy of jazz pioneer Bix Beiderbecke remains as poignant and influential as ever. Leon Bismark “Bix” Beiderbecke, born March 10, 1903, in Davenport, Iowa, was not just a cornet prodigy; he was one of jazz’s first truly original voices, whose lyrical, introspective playing style helped shape the … Continue reading A Jazz Legend Remembered: The Tragic Genius of Bix Beiderbecke
