Nick LaRocca was an American jazz cornetist and bandleader, best known as the leader of the Original Dixieland Jass Band. His band made the first jazz recordings in 1917, influencing early jazz development.
Nick LaRocca was an American jazz cornetist and bandleader, best known as the leader of the Original Dixieland Jass Band. His band made the first jazz recordings in 1917, influencing early jazz development.