* Ca 1888 Lutcher, La.
† 1956 ? Los Angeles, Ca. ?

As a brass band musician he played with: Holmes Brass Band

He started with the Holmes Brass Band of Lutcher in 1910. After working jobs in the district he joined fate Marable in 1918 for three years on the S.S. Capitol. Than joined King Oliver in 1921 in Chicago. In the mid 20's he was leader on the S.S. Pelican and worked shortly with Bebé Ridgley's Tuxedo Orchestra. In 1929 he cut four recorded sides under the name The Jones-Collins Astoria Hot Eight (Lee Collins).16

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16 New Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon