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Famous Trumpet Players
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Louis Armstrong
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Black Entertainers
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
Louis Armstrong
Singer, Trumpet Player / 1901 - 1971
Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. He is considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history.
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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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Miles Davis
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Entertainers
- Musical Metamorphoses
- Famous Jazz Musicians
Miles Davis
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
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Entertainers
- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Libras
Dizzy Gillespie
Trumpet Player / 1917 - 1993
A jazz trumpeter and composer, Dizzy Gillespie played with Charlie Parker and developed the music known as bebop.
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Wynton Marsalis
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- Famous Black Entertainers
- Famous Libras
- Famous Trumpet Players
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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Chet Baker
- In these groups:
- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Jazz Singers
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
Chet Baker
Singer, Trumpet Player / 1929 - 1988
U.S. trumpeter and singer Chet Baker's subdued tone and gentle phrasing made him the epitome of the cool jazz ( bebop) of the 1950s.
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