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Born: January 31, 1915 in Providence, RI
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: June 07, 1976 in Chatham, MA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Bobby Hackett's mellow tone and melodic style offered a contrast to the brasher Dixieland-oriented trumpeters. Emphasizing his middle-register and lyricism, Hackett was a flexible soloist who actually sounded little like his main inspiration, Louis A ...More >>

Discography: 2006 Live at Nick's & Boston 2003 Live at the Roosevelt Grill With Vic Dickenson, Vol. 4 2003 Butterfly Airs 2000 Backstage with Bobby Hackett: Milwaukee 1951 1999 Sextet & Quintet More >>

Filmograpy:

2000	Jazz Festival, Vol. 2
1972	All-Star Swing Festival
1961	Jazz Concert 2: Bobby Hackett & Eddie Condon
1961	Goodyear Jazz Concert with Bobby Hackett

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Member Of: World's Greatest Jazz Band More >> Similar Artists: Harry James Eddie Condon Kenny Davern Warren Vaché Ruby Braff More >>

Influenced By: Bix Beiderbecke Louis Armstrong More >> Followers: Wild Bill Davison Ruby Braff Miles Davis Esquivel Dizzy Gillespie More >>

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