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Nick LaRocca

real name Dominic James La Rocca

New Orleans, United States

Nick LaRocca is credited on 2,982 releases across 841 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,982

Credits

841

Albums

8

Decades active

95

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American jazz cornetist, trumpeter and bandleader.
Born 11 April 1889 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Died 22 February 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Nick LaRocca was a son of Italian-American immigrants. From around 1910 through 1916, he was a member of Papa Laine's bands. In 1916 he replaced Frank Christian in Johnny Stein's band which later became the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. The band gave La Rocca the nickname "Joe Blade". In the 1920s they toured England and the United States.

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2,982 releases · 841 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 3,514
  • Other credits · 108

Studios: Carnegie Hall · Lucerna Hall · Palais Des Sports, Paris · WOR Studios

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