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Born: May 03, 1926 in Wartrace, TN
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: August 23, 2008 in Lynwood, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
One of the finest trombonists to emerge during the 1950s, Jimmy Cleveland has been overlooked since moving to Los Angeles in the late '60s. He started on trombone when he was 16, and his first important job was with Lionel Hampton (1950-1953). After ...More >>

Discography: 1959 Sliding Easy 1959 Rhythm Crazy 1958 Map of Jimmy Cleveland 1957 Trombones 1957 Cleveland Style More >>

Filmograpy:

1988	Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

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Influenced By: J.J. Johnson More >>

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