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Born: February 03, 1919 in Dayton, OH
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
A great surviving stylist of the trumpet, Eugene "Snooky" Young is the absolute master of the plunger mute, an instantly recognizable star with whomever he plays. He can make his horn speak, shout, growl, and sigh with his mutes, while always swingin ...More >>

Discography: 1979 Horn of Plenty 1978 Snooky & Marshall's Album 1971 Boys from Dayton More >>

Member Of: Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra More >> Similar Artists: Cootie Williams Conte Candoli Clark Terry Maynard Ferguson Cat Anderson More >>

Influenced By: Roy Eldridge Louis Armstrong Charlie Shavers Miles Davis Charlie Spivak More >> Followers: Jon Faddis More >>

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