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Curtis Fuller
66,326 listeners
Curtis DuBois Fuller (born in Detroit, December 15, 1934 - died, May 8, 2021) was a United States jazz trombonist. Fuller's parents we… read moreCurtis DuBois Fuller (born in Detroit, December 15, 1934 - died, May 8, 2021) was a United States jazz trombonist. Fuller's parents were Jamaican and died when he was young, so as a result he was raised in an orphanage. While in Det… read moreCurtis DuBois Fuller (born in Detroit, December 15, 1934 - died, May 8, 2021) was a United States jazz trombonist. Fuller's parents were Jamaican and died when he was young, so as a result he was raised in an orphanage. While in Detroit he was a schoolfriend of Paul Chambers and Donald Byrd,… read more
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Frank Rosolino
11,535 listeners
Frank Rosolino (August 20, 1926 - November 26, 1978) was an American jazz trombonist. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in a family that included … read moreFrank Rosolino (August 20, 1926 - November 26, 1978) was an American jazz trombonist. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in a family that included brothers Russell and Gasper, Rosolino studied the guitar with his father starting at age 9. Frank … read moreFrank Rosolino (August 20, 1926 - November 26, 1978) was an American jazz trombonist. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in a family that included brothers Russell and Gasper, Rosolino studied the guitar with his father starting at age 9. Frank took up the trombone at age 14, and graduated from Miller Hi… read more
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Steve Turre
13,678 listeners
One of the world's preeminent jazz innovators, trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre, has consistently won both the Readers' and… read moreOne of the world's preeminent jazz innovators, trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre, has consistently won both the Readers' and Critics' polls in JazzTimes, Downbeat, and Jazziz for Best Trombone and for Best Miscellaneo… read moreOne of the world's preeminent jazz innovators, trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre, has consistently won both the Readers' and Critics' polls in JazzTimes, Downbeat, and Jazziz for Best Trombone and for Best Miscellaneous Instrumentalist (shells). Turre was born to Mexican-Ameri… read more
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The Young Lions
2,611 listeners
There are at least 5 groups named The Young Lions. (1) The Young Lions were an all star jazz group consisting of Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan… read moreThere are at least 5 groups named The Young Lions. (1) The Young Lions were an all star jazz group consisting of Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Frank Strozier, Bob Cranshaw and Bobby Timmons. They recorded one album together in 1960 titled … read moreThere are at least 5 groups named The Young Lions. (1) The Young Lions were an all star jazz group consisting of Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Frank Strozier, Bob Cranshaw and Bobby Timmons. They recorded one album together in 1960 titled The Young Lions. (2) a doo-wop group signed to Dot Records.… read more
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J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding
2,424 listeners
Kai Winding was a Danish composer and trombone player. After the war he joined Benny Goodmen's band and later left the King of Swing f… read moreKai Winding was a Danish composer and trombone player. After the war he joined Benny Goodmen's band and later left the King of Swing for Stan Kenton's orchestra. In this album he plays with J.J. Johnson to form an extraordinary… read moreKai Winding was a Danish composer and trombone player. After the war he joined Benny Goodmen's band and later left the King of Swing for Stan Kenton's orchestra. In this album he plays with J.J. Johnson to form an extraordinary duo. J.J. Johnson was one of the most influential post swin… read more
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Bennie Green
12,384 listeners
Bennie Green (16 April 1923–23 March 1977) was an American jazz trombonist born in Chicago, Illinois, perhaps best known for his many recor… read moreBennie Green (16 April 1923–23 March 1977) was an American jazz trombonist born in Chicago, Illinois, perhaps best known for his many recordings as leader through the 1950s and 1960s. Equally noteworthy would be his earlier collaboration… read moreBennie Green (16 April 1923–23 March 1977) was an American jazz trombonist born in Chicago, Illinois, perhaps best known for his many recordings as leader through the 1950s and 1960s. Equally noteworthy would be his earlier collaborations with Charlie Ventura and Earl Hines. View wiki
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Eddie Bert
953 listeners
Eddie Bert (Edward Joseph Bertolatus, May 16, 1922 – September 28, 2012) was an American jazz trombonist. Bert was born in Yonkers, New Yor… read moreEddie Bert (Edward Joseph Bertolatus, May 16, 1922 – September 28, 2012) was an American jazz trombonist. Bert was born in Yonkers, New York. His first job as a musician came in 1940 when he joined the Sam Donahue Orchestra, and then joi… read moreEddie Bert (Edward Joseph Bertolatus, May 16, 1922 – September 28, 2012) was an American jazz trombonist. Bert was born in Yonkers, New York. His first job as a musician came in 1940 when he joined the Sam Donahue Orchestra, and then joined Red Norvo in 1941. He performed continually with leading… read more
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Carl Fontana
3,878 listeners
Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Fontana learned jazz music from his father Collie, a saxophonist and violin player, and first performed with his… read moreBorn in Monroe, Louisiana, Fontana learned jazz music from his father Collie, a saxophonist and violin player, and first performed with his father's band while in high school. Fontana attended the school known today as University of… read moreBorn in Monroe, Louisiana, Fontana learned jazz music from his father Collie, a saxophonist and violin player, and first performed with his father's band while in high school. Fontana attended the school known today as University of Louisiana Monroe for two years. He then transferred to Loui… read more
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Stan Getz & Dizzy Gillespie
9,690 listeners
Dizzy Gillespie was at the peak of his powers throughout the 1950s, still the pacesetter among trumpeters. Diz and Getz matches Dizzy with … read moreDizzy Gillespie was at the peak of his powers throughout the 1950s, still the pacesetter among trumpeters. Diz and Getz matches Dizzy with saxophonist Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson Trio and drummer Max Roach. View wikiDizzy Gillespie was at the peak of his powers throughout the 1950s, still the pacesetter among trumpeters. Diz and Getz matches Dizzy with saxophonist Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson Trio and drummer Max Roach. View wiki
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Harold Vick
6,340 listeners
Harold Vick (3 April 1936 – 13 November 1987) was an American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist and flautist born in Rocky Mount, North Ca… read moreHarold Vick (3 April 1936 – 13 November 1987) was an American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist and flautist born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, probably better known for his work with musicians like Grant Green, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McG… read moreHarold Vick (3 April 1936 – 13 November 1987) was an American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist and flautist born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, probably better known for his work with musicians like Grant Green, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff and Shirley Scott, among a host of others. Discography:… read more