James Tim Brymn

Lieutenant
James Tim Brymn
Background information
Birth nameJames Timothy Brymn
Born(1874-10-05)October 5, 1874 or 1881
Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.
Died(1946-10-03)October 3, 1946 (age 64-71)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Conductor, arranger, composer, pianist
InstrumentPiano
Years activec. 1900–1930

James Timothy Brymn (October 5, 1874[1] or 1881 – October 3, 1946)[2] was an African-American conductor, arranger, composer, and pianist who generally performed northeastern hot style jazz. He was usually credited as Lieutenant James Tim Brymn, and was sometimes billed as "Mr. Jazz Himself".

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 123. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ "Brymn, Lieutenant James Tim (1881-1946)", BlackPast.org. Retrieved October 7, 2016.