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Frankie Trumbauer

Orie Frank Trumbauer (May 30, 1901 – June 11, 1956) was an American jazz saxophonist of the 1920s and 1930s. His main instrument was the C melody saxophone, a now-uncommon instrument between an alto and tenor saxophone in size and pitch. He also played alto saxophone, bassoon, clarinet and several other instruments.

He was a composer of sophisticated sax melodies, one of the major small group jazz…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
May 30th, 1901
Died
June 11th, 1956
Genres
Labels
OKeh
Média 7
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Last updated: October 16th, 2018·MusicBrainz

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