Person Open DS/UK/8538 Hutchinson; Leslie George "Jiver" (1906-1959); Jamaican jazz trumpeter, bandleader Hutchinson Leslie George "Jiver" 1906-1959 Jamaican jazz trumpeter, bandleader Male

Father of the singer, Elaine Delmar. Leslie George "Jiver" Hutchinson (6 March 1906 - 22 November 1959) was a Jamaican jazz trumpeter and bandleader. Hutchinson played in the band of Bertie King in Jamaica in the 1930s, then moved to England, where he played with Happy Blake's Cuba Club Band. In 1936 he played in Leslie Thompson's Emperors of Jazz and in 1938 with Ken Snakehips Johnson, then joined Geraldo's band in 1939. He led his own ensemble from 1944 to 1950, featuring many of the musicians from Thompson's band. His ensemble toured the UK and Europe, and did concerts in India in 1945. He also recorded with the ensemble in 1947. He returned to play with Geraldo after the group's dissolution, and recorded with Mary Lou Williams in 1952. Hutchinson was killed in a car crash in Weeting in 1959 while on tour with his band. His daughter is the singer Elaine Delmar. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 10/28/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 af990962-b718-4e45-8a5d-fe6d4e0e61c7