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Born: February 29, 1904 in Shenandoah, PA
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's
Died: June 12, 1957 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Jimmy Dorsey was both an accomplished reed player, specializing in alto saxophone and clarinet, and one of the top bandleaders of the swing era. In the early and late periods of his career, he co-led bands with his younger brother Tommy; in between, ...More >>

Discography: 2002 Blue Lou 1995 Tangerine 1992 Perfidia 1987 Dorsey, Then and Now: The Fabulous New Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra 1958 Fabulous Jimmy Dorsey More >>

Filmograpy:

2001	Music Classics, Vol. 4
2001	Music Classics, Vol. 10
1998	Music Classics, Vol. 5
1994	Swing, Swing, Swing!, Vol. 1

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Member Of: The Dorsey Brothers J. Carson McGee's King Trumpeters The Charleston Chasers The Scranton Sirens California Ramblers More >> Similar Artists: Glenn Miller Tommy Dorsey Artie Shaw Frank Sinatra Georgie Auld More >>

Influenced By: Duke Ellington Jimmie Noone Chick Webb Fletcher Henderson Frankie Trumbauer More >> Followers: Jimmy Giuffre Leo Wright Moe Koffman Artie Shaw The Midiri Brothers More >>

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