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Louis Armstrong
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Louis Armstrong
Singer, Trumpet Player / 1901 - 1971
Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history, he is known for songs like "Star Dust," "La Via En Rose" and "What a Wonderful World."
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Quincy Jones
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- Soul Train Guests
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Quincy Jones
Children's Activist, Songwriter, Music Producer, Trumpet Player, Television Producer / 1933 -
Quincy Jones is best known as a composer and record producer for legendary musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Celene Dion and Aretha Franklin.
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Miles Davis
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- Musical Metamorphoses
- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Geminis
Miles Davis
Songwriter, Trumpet Player / 1926 - 1991
Nine-time Grammy Award winner Miles Davis was a major force in the jazz world, as both a trumpet player and a bandleader.
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Dizzy Gillespie
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- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Libras
- Famous Trumpet Players
Dizzy Gillespie
Songwriter, Singer, Trumpet Player / 1917 - 1993
A jazz trumpeter and composer, Dizzy Gillespie played with Charlie Parker and developed the music known as "bebop." His best-known compositions include "Oop Bob Sh' Bam," "Groovin' High," "Salt Peanuts" and "A Night in Tunisia."
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Wynton Marsalis
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Trumpet Players
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Wynton Marsalis
Songwriter, Trumpet Player / 1961 -
A giant in the music world, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is a multi-Grammy Award winner who has been lauded for his work both in jazz and classical music.
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Harry James
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Trumpet Players
- Famous Conductors
Harry James
Songwriter, Conductor, Trumpet Player / 1916 - 1983
American jazz musician Harry James learned to play the trumpet at age eight and became one of the most admired trumpet players of the big band era.
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