Marvin Ash

Marvin Ash was a superior string/stride player who brought his own sound and enthusiasm to prebop jazz. Ash grew up in Kansas City and played in local bands including those of Wallie Stoeffer, Connie Conrad, Herman Waldman and Jack Crawford. After a period living in Tulsa (1936-42) and working on the radio, he moved permanently to Los Angeles in 1942. Ash spent some time working with Wingy Manone and occasionally appeared with all-star bands but spent most of his career playing in small combos. Influenced by such pianists as James P. Johnson, Fats Waller and Joe Sullivan, Ash ...