Jazz, dance and popular music · added September 14, 2026

Ernie Fields Orchestra

Evidence note · medium confidence

What the evidence supports

OHS independently states the first-Black-band-at-Cain’s claim.

This strengthens an existing lead, but does not supply an event date or primary venue record.

Confidence detail: medium. Evidence notes are not a count of distinct ensembles.

OHS, Civil Rights biographies, Ernie Fields

A related link does not establish that two ensembles share one continuous identity.