Lodewijk Parisius
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Birth nameLodewijk Rudolf Arthur Parisius
BornJuly 23, 1911
Hannover, Para District, Suriname
Hannover, Para District, Suriname
DiedDecember 14, 1963 (aged 52)
Germany
Germany
GenresJazz
Lodewijk Parisius | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lodewijk Rudolf Arthur Parisius |
| Born | July 23, 1911 Hannover, Para District, Suriname |
| Died | December 14, 1963 (aged 52) Germany |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Saxophonist |
| Instrument | Tenor saxophone |
Lodewijk Rudolf Arthur Parisius (July 23, 1911 in Hannover, Para District, Suriname – December 14, 1963) was a Surinamese/Dutch tenor saxophonist commonly known as "Kid Dynamite." He was noted for mixing jazz with Surinamese kaseko.[1]
He also supported Coleman Hawkins's popularity in the Netherlands. He died in a road accident in Germany.