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Born: November 22, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: June 14, 2003 in Triadelphia, WV
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
A fine soloist with a distinctive sound not overly influenced by J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Knepper's improvisations are full of subtle surprises. He began on trombone when he was nine, started playing professionally when he was 15, and worked in the big ba ...More >>

Discography: 1986 Dream Dancing 1984 I Dream Too Much 1982 First Place 1980 Primrose Path 1979 Tell Me... More >>

Member Of: American Jazz Orchestra More >> Similar Artists: Frank Rosolino Julian Priester Curtis Fuller Urbie Green Grachan Moncur III More >>

Influenced By: Vic Dickenson J.J. Johnson More >>

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