Stump Evans, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Stump Evans

American musician

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1904

Place of Birth: Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: 29-Aug-1928

Profession: saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Paul "Stump" Evans (October 18, 1904 – August 29, 1928) was one of the first jazz saxophonists. Evans experimented with several instruments: alto horn, trombone, and alto saxophone.
In the 1920s, he played baritone saxophone in Chicago as a member of the Creole Jazz Band led by King Oliver and the Dixie Syncopators.
He played C melody saxophone when he supported singer Priscilla Stewart.
With Oliver he played soprano saxophone, then alto saxophone with the Red Hot Peppers led by Jelly Roll Morton.
Evans also worked as a sideman for Erskine Tate and Jimmy Wade.
He died young from tuberculosis.