Search - Artist/Band: Marjorie Hyams

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Name: Marjorie Hyams
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Swing

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If Margie Hyams had not retired prematurely, she would be much better-known today. A talented vibraphonist able to play in both bop and swing settings, Hyams was an important musician during the second half of the 1940's. She was featured with Woody Herman's First Herd (1944-45), led her own trio (1945-48) and was an original member of the George Shearing Quintet (1949-50). In addition, she recorded with Flip Phillips, Mary Lou Williams and Charlie Ventura. However in 1950 Margie Hyams (who never led her own recording session) married and decided to retire from music at the age of 27. Little has been heard from her since, a major loss to jazz. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide