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Dick Cary, best-known for his stint with
Louis Armstrong's All-Stars (1947-1948), was most significant as a behind-the-scenes arranger and freelance musician in the trad jazz movement. He made his recording debut with
Joe Marsala (1942), worked as a soloist at Nick's (1942-1943), and played for short periods with
the Casa Loma Orchestra and
Brad Gowans. While in the Army (1944-1946), he was able to keep on recording, including with
Muggsy Spanier and
Wild Bill Davison. After playing with
Billy Butterfield and
Louis Armstrong,
Cary was with
Jimmy Dorsey's big band (1949-1950); wrote arrangements and played alto horn on
Eddie Condon's television shows; and throughout the 1950s, played and wrote for the
Condon gang, recording with
Condon,
Pee Wee Russell,
Max Kaminsky,
Bud Freeman,
Jimmy McPartland,
Bobby Hackett, and others. In 1959, he settled in Los Angeles, working as a freelance musician up until his death. In later years,
Cary led his
Tuesday Night Friends band and performed often at Dixieland jazz festivals. ~ Scott Yanow