Rivers Chambers was one of the major leaders in the
jazz scene, part of the
music of Baltimore. He was originally a pianist with
John Ridgely, part of the first jazz band in Baltimore, and later led the house band at the
Royal Theatre for many years. His Rivers Chambers Orchestra was a fixture on the
Baltimore jazz
The music of Baltimore, the largest city in Maryland, can be documented as far back as 1784, and the city has become a regional center for Western classical music and jazz. Early Baltimore was home to popular opera and musical theatre, and an imp ...
scene for many years.
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American jazz pianists
American male pianists
American male jazz musicians
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