[ Jean Omer Orch. ]
Sax and Clarinet. First band formed in 1936.
Here's a photo of Jean Omer, who formed his first Swing oriented orchestra in the late 1930s, in Belgium. First recorded in late 1940 and did much recording over the next 3 years, after which sessions became few and far between. One of his arrangers was Peter Packay, and in the late 1930's Benny Carter also wrote some scores for him. Omer was twice heard, in the late summer 1941 and in the spring 1942, in Berlin's (Germany) Delphi Cafe. (During WW II years.)

      [ Orchestra Jazz Columbia, diretta dal cav. Edoardo de Risi ]
Recorded on Columbia label, mid 1930's
In 1931, a twelve piece orchestra was created in order to record the American and European Jazz productions that were invading the editorial market. The Orchestra Jazz Columbia, precursor of many Big Bands that later were founded in Italy, included some of the best Italian and European jazz sidemen and soloists, such as the Belgian altosax player, David Bee, the Italian sax and clarinet player, Piero Rizza, and Italian guitarist Michele "Mike" Ortuso. Their work has recently been released on Jazz Rivera Records.
For more information on this recording, please contact:
Riviera Jazz Records, P.O. Box 8031 - 00188 Rome, Italy eMail: montefalasco@tiscalinet.it

      [ "Corny" Ostermann Orch. ]
b: Sept. 18, 1911, Linden b. Hanover d: unknown (missed; 1949 for dead explain).
Instrument: Leader.
né: Cornelius Andreas Oostermann
Here's a photograph of Corny's Orch.. Ostermann formed his first quartet at the start of the 1930s, and later extended the group to 10 members. They were active in and around Berlin. In 1940, the orchestra was booked into many of Berlin's cafe/restaurants (Cafe Berolina, Atlantis, Femina, etc.). In the years following (to the end of 1943) "Corny" worked in the orchestra of composer/arranger Helmut Gardens (b: May 15, 1914, Berlin). "Corny's" own band had made numerous recordings.

      [ Orlando et son Orchestre du Bagdad ]
Currently no information availaibe.

   "Vous Qu' Avez Vous fait de Mon Amour", (547 kb) "Vous Qu' Avez Vous fait de Mon Amour" ("You who have made my Love"), a Milonga played by 'Orlando et son Orchestre du Bagdad'

   "La Viruta", (517 kb), (The name of a favorite Cafe in Buenos Aires), played by 'Orlando et son Orchestre du Bagdad'