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Tom Archia (Ernest Alvin Archia, Jr.) was born on 26 November, 1919 in Groveton, Texas, U.S., is an American jazz tenor saxophonist,. Discover Tom Archia's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
| Popular As |
Ernest Alvin Archia, Jr. |
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| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
26 November 1919 |
| Birthday |
26 November |
| Birthplace |
Groveton, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death |
1977 |
| Died Place |
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Tom Archia Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Tom Archia Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tom Archia worth at the age of 58 years old? Tom Archia’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Tom Archia's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
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Timeline
Ernest Alvin Archia, Jr. (November 26, 1919 – January 16, 1977) known as Tom Archia, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Archia was born in Groveton, Texas, moving with his family as a child to Rockdale and then Baytown, near Houston.
He played saxophone in the Wheatley High School orchestra.
He was known in childhood as "Sonny", but took the name "Tom" when he decided that neither "Ernest" nor "Alvin" were appropriate for a musician.
Archia arrived in Chicago as a member of Larkin's band, which took up a nine-month residency backing T-Bone Walker at the Rhumboogie Club from August 1942 to May 1943.
In November 1943, he was a member of the Roy Eldridge orchestra that recorded in Chicago for the Brunswick label.
He moved to the Rhumboogie "Dream Band," which lasted from November 1943 to June 1944.
Along with Charlie Parker, Archia frequently disrupted band discipline, so when Marl Young took over as bandleader, his first act was to fire Archia.
In 1945, Archia went to Los Angeles to join Howard McGhee's combo, with Teddy Edwards, among others.
Shortly afterwards, he was recording with the Jacquet brothers, Illinois and Russell, as well as Helen Humes.
Returning to Chicago in 1946, he became a headliner at Leonard Chess's club, the Macomba Lounge, and recorded extensively for Aristocrat Records, the predecessor to Chess Records, during 1947 and 1948.
His run at the Macomba ended when the club was closed by a fire in 1950.
Although Tom Archia worked steadily on the South Side of Chicago during the 1950s, and added Harold Ashby, Porter Kilbert and Lucius Washington to his roster of duelling partners, his recording opportunities were sparse and unheralded but included two sessions accompanying Dinah Washington.
His last recording session was a blues jam organized by Armand "Jump" Jackson in 1960 for visiting German critic Joachim-Ernst Berendt, who was touring the United States doing research on jazz history.
Archia struggled to find gigs in the 1960s.
He retired to Houston in 1967, after being temporarily disabled by a broken jaw.
After recovering, he played Houston clubs for the rest of his life.
He worked with Arnett Cobb in the Sonny Franklin Big Band, which also included Joe Bridgewater and Don Wilkerson, with guest appearances by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and another old Larkin bandmate, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson.
Many of the band's arrangements were by another Larkin alumnus, Cedric Haywood.
Archia's died in 1977, aged 57, and was commemorated with a jazz funeral in Houston's Fifth Ward.
