EntertainmentAmerican1909 – 1981
Tabb Smith
Jazz saxophonist, bandleader, jump blues artist
Biography
An American jazz saxophonist and bandleader active from the 1940s through 1960s. He was known for his energetic performances and recordings in the jump blues and swing genres.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1909
Died
1981
Thinking about the name
Tabb
English origin
“A surname-as-first-name or modern minimalist choice, possibly derived from Tabby or Tabor, with Scandinavian double-consonant sensibility. The short, strong double-b ending gives it a punchy, memorable quality. It reflects contemporary trends of using surname forms and minimal structures as given names.”