Christopher Columbus

Actor
Born
June 17, 1902
Died
August 20, 2002

Christopher Columbus' career ran from the big band era well into the period of rock and roll. Starting as a drummer in small bands, he started his own band in the 1930s and headed it for almost two decades, playing various venues including the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. From 1947 to 1952, he played…

Actor

It Happened in Harlem(1945)as Musician
Moon Over Harlem(1939)as Bandleader of Christopher Columbus and His Swing Crew

Archive Footage

From Gold to Containers, from Salt to Empires(2014)as Self
Biography(1987)as Self