* 1892 – Johnny Dodds, American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist ( d. 1940 )

* August 8 – Johnny Dodds, American jazz clarinetist ( b. 1892 )

* April 12 – Johnny Dodds, American jazz clarinettist ( d. 1940 )

Personnel included Oliver on cornet, his protégé Louis Armstrong on second cornet, Baby Dodds on drums, Johnny Dodds on clarinet, Lil Hardin ( later Armstrong's wife ), on piano, Honoré Dutrey on trombone, and William Manuel Johnson on bass and banjo.

He had one of the best-known bands in New Orleans in the 1910s, hiring many of the great jazz musicians of the city, including, cornetists Joe " King " Oliver, Mutt Carey, and Louis Armstrong ; and clarinetists Johnny Dodds and Jimmie Noone.

In 1925, Ory moved to Chicago, where he was very active, working and recording with Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Joe " King " Oliver, Johnny Dodds, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and many others.

Johnny Dodds ( April 12, 1892 – August 8, 1940 ) was an American New Orleans based jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist, best known for his recordings under his own name and with bands such as those of Joe " King " Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Lovie Austin and Louis Armstrong.

Releases featuring Johnny Dodds include:

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" Baby " Dodds ( pronounced " dots ") was the younger brother of clarinetist Johnny Dodds.

At this time, the personnel in Oliver ’ s band were Joe " King " Oliver on cornet, Baby Dodds ’ brother Johnny Dodds on clarinet, Davey Jones on alto saxophone, Honoré Dutrey on trombone, Lil Hardin on piano, Jimmie Palao on violin, and Eddie Garland on bass fiddle.

Dodds recorded with Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Art Hodes, and his brother Johnny Dodds.