Leon Bismark " Bix " Beiderbecke (/ ˈbaɪdərbɛk / BY-dər-bek; [1] March 10, 1903 – August 6, 1931) was an American jazz cornetist, pianist and composer.

Bix Beiderbecke, American jazz cornetist who was an outstanding improviser and composer of the 1920s and whose style is characterized by lyricism and purity of tone. He was the first major white …

Leon Bix Beiderbecke was born on March 10th, 1903 to a Middle-class German family in Davenport, Iowa. Bix’s Parents were named Bismark and Agatha. Bix had two siblings as well: an older brother …

This site is dedicated to preserving and disseminating information about Bix Beiderbecke, the musical genius from Davenport, Iowa. Annotated lists of books, articles, videotapes, audio tapes, recordings, …

Dec 19, 2024 · In this article we turn back time to discover the life and music of one of jazz’s earliest icons: cornet-player and American jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke. Bix Beiderbecke was considered …

Anyone who listens to jazz most likely knows the name Bix Beiderbecke. This musician from Davenport had a huge impact on early jazz and his music can still be heard on the shores of the Mississippi River.

Jul 30, 2025 · A legend among many musicians and fans even during his relatively brief life, Bix Beiderbecke was jazz’s first cult figure. After his passing in 1931 at the age of 28, Beiderbecke’s …

Leon Bismark "Bix" Beiderbecke (March 10, 1903 – August 6, 1931) was a legendary jazz cornet player, as well as a very gifted pianist. Bix holds a unique place in the early history of jazz.

Bix Beiderbecke (born Leon Bismark Beiderbecke on March 10, 1903 – August 6, 1931) was a pioneering American jazz cornetist, pianist, and composer, widely regarded as one of the most …

Though he died in near-obscurity at age 28, cornetist Bix Beiderbecke has been hailed as the first important white musician in jazz. Long portrayed, in books and film, as a reckless paragon of the …