Bryan was a self-taught guitarist born in Byhalia, Mississippi on August 9, 1916. Bryan is best known for his time playing with Benny Goodman and his contribution to a series of television documentaries sponsored by the Goodyear Tire Company featuring jazz musicians. He began his career playing in the Memphis area until 1935 when he joined Red Nichols in Chicago. After that, he led his own band in Greenwood, Mississippi from 1938 to 1939. From November 1940 until May 1941, Bryan worked with Benny Goodman and played with the big bands of Bob Chester, Jan Savitt, and Artie Shaw until he joined the United States Army from March 1942 until November 1944.[citation needed]
In December 1942, author Ursula Parrott became the subject of national coverage when she was brought up on federal charges of attempting to help Bryan escape from the Miami Beach Army stockade.[1][2][3] However, she was acquitted by the jury at her trial.[4]
After his time in the military, Bryan worked with some emerging bebop musicians like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker in their small groups. He rejoined Benny Goodman from January 1945 until September 1946 and recorded with both the sextet and the orchestra. Bryan spent several years doing studio work in California. In addition he produced a series of foreign television documentaries for the Goodyear Tire Company featuring jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
^"Ursula Parrott is Indicted On Three Federal Charges", St. Petersburg News (January 9, 1943)
^"Novelist Seen Making Love In Army Stockade", The Pittsburgh Press (February 26, 1943)
^"Ursula Parrott Freed of Federal Charges", The Tuscaloosa News (February 28, 1943)
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mike, bryan, musician, michael, neely, bryan, august, 1916, august, 1972, american, jazz, guitarist, mike, bryanbirth, namemichael, neely, bryanborn, 1916, august, 1916byhalia, mississippi, diedaugust, 1972, 1972, aged, angeles, california, genresjazz, swing, . Michael Neely Bryan August 9 1916 August 20 1972 was an American jazz guitarist Mike BryanBirth nameMichael Neely BryanBorn 1916 08 09 August 9 1916Byhalia Mississippi U S DiedAugust 20 1972 1972 08 20 aged 56 Los Angeles California U S GenresJazz swing big bandOccupation s MusicianInstrument s GuitarYears active1934 1972Biography EditBryan was a self taught guitarist born in Byhalia Mississippi on August 9 1916 Bryan is best known for his time playing with Benny Goodman and his contribution to a series of television documentaries sponsored by the Goodyear Tire Company featuring jazz musicians He began his career playing in the Memphis area until 1935 when he joined Red Nichols in Chicago After that he led his own band in Greenwood Mississippi from 1938 to 1939 From November 1940 until May 1941 Bryan worked with Benny Goodman and played with the big bands of Bob Chester Jan Savitt and Artie Shaw until he joined the United States Army from March 1942 until November 1944 citation needed In December 1942 author Ursula Parrott became the subject of national coverage when she was brought up on federal charges of attempting to help Bryan escape from the Miami Beach Army stockade 1 2 3 However she was acquitted by the jury at her trial 4 After his time in the military Bryan worked with some emerging bebop musicians like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker in their small groups He rejoined Benny Goodman from January 1945 until September 1946 and recorded with both the sextet and the orchestra Bryan spent several years doing studio work in California In addition he produced a series of foreign television documentaries for the Goodyear Tire Company featuring jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington In 1962 he toured Europe as music director of a band also sponsored by Goodyear In 1966 he toured Vietnam with Martha Raye On 5 May 1957 he married Lady Iris Mountbatten only child of Alexander Mountbatten 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke and a great granddaughter of Queen Victoria They divorced months later He died of leukemia in 1972 Bibliography EditChilton John 1985 Who s Who of Jazz Storyville to Swing Street New York NY Da Capo Press Claghorn Charles Eugene 1982 Biographical Dictionary of Jazz Englewood Cliffs NJ Prentice Hall Inc 53 Feather Leonard and Gitler Ira 1999 The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz New York NY Oxford University Press 90 Kernfeld Barry 2002 The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz Taunton MA Macmillan Publishers Limited 1 336 Larkin Colin 1999 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz London Virgin Books 131 132 References Edit U S At War The New Ursula Parrott Story Time Magazine January 11 1943 Ursula Parrott is Indicted On Three Federal Charges St Petersburg News January 9 1943 Novelist Seen Making Love In Army Stockade The Pittsburgh Press February 26 1943 Ursula Parrott Freed of Federal Charges The Tuscaloosa News February 28 1943 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Bryan musician amp oldid 1123987810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
