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Born: May 30, 1901 in Carbondale, IL
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's
Died: June 11, 1956 in Kansas City, MO
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
The preeminent white saxophonist of the 1920s, Frankie Trumbauer was a major influence on jazz performers of all colors -- at his peak, his supreme standing on the alto was comparable to the kind of dominance later enjoyed by Charlie Parker. Born May ...More >>

Discography: 2004 1936-1946 2003 1932-1936 2002 1929-1931 2002 1928-1929 2002 1927-1928 More >>

Member Of: Bix, Tram & Eddie Tram, Bix & Lang More >> Similar Artists: Punch Miller Gene Rodemich Red Nichols More >>

Influenced By: Bix Beiderbecke Lester Young More >> Followers: Lester Young Charlie Ventura Joe Harris Ben Webster Benny Carter More >>

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