Thad Jones
American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the New Orleans music historian, see Tad Jones.
Thaddeus Joseph Jones (March 28, 1923 – August 20, 1986)[1] was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader who has been called "one of the all-time greatest jazz trumpet soloists".[2]
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Born | Thaddeus Joseph Jones (1923-03-28)March 28, 1923 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | August 20, 1986(1986-08-20) (aged 63) Copenhagen, Denmark |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, bandleader |
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Genres | Jazz |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn |
Years active | 1954–1986 |
Labels | A&M, Blue Note, Debut |
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