Micky Correa- The Sultan of Swing from Bombay, India passed away on September 22nd 2011
He would have turned 98 on September 26.
Micky's career was almost legendary, with a longevity that is cherished both by his fans in Bombay, and those who got to know him from visits to the Taj Hotel, where he was resident for almost 25 years. His musicianship continued well into his life, maintaining a loyal student following through the last months of his life.
He made his mark in India's jazz history by deputizing for King Oliver's clarinetist, Rudy Jackson, in Teddy Weatherford's orchestra at the Taj Hotel, Bombay, in 1936.
Micky Correa—In Memoriam
He would have turned 98 on September 26.
Micky's career was almost legendary, with a longevity that is cherished both by his fans in Bombay, and those who got to know him from visits to the Taj Hotel, where he was resident for almost 25 years. His musicianship continued well into his life, maintaining a loyal student following through the last months of his life.
He made his mark in India's jazz history by deputizing for King Oliver's clarinetist, Rudy Jackson, in Teddy Weatherford's orchestra at the Taj Hotel, Bombay, in 1936.
Micky Correa—In Memoriam
