Margie Hyams


Marjorie "Marjie" Hyams was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, and arranger. She began her career as a vibraphonist in the 1940s, playing with Woody Herman, the Hip Chicks, Mary Lou Williams, Charlie Ventura, George Shearing, and led her own groups, including a trio, which stayed together from 1945 to 1948, performing on 52nd Street in Manhattan. The media, marquees, and promos often spelled her first-name "Margie;" but, she insisted that it was spelled with a "j."

Career

Hyams had her own trio and quartet and played with Woody Herman and Flip Phillips in the mid-1940s. She formed another trio with guitarists such as Tal Farlow, Mundell Lowe, and Billy Bauer from 1945 to 1948. She also arranged and sang with Charlie Ventura, and recorded with Mary Lou Williams. Hyams joined George Shearing in.
Woody Herman

Family

On June 6, 1950, Marjie Hyams married William G. Ericsson in Chicago, and, from 1951 to 1970, played, taught, and arranged in Chicago.
Marjie and Bill had three children: Lisa, Kristin and Tod.
Sibling

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