Turk Murphy

Turk Murphy

male, deceased (1987)
Bob Schulz, carnegie hall, Dixieland jazz musician, the ed sullivan show, jazz, American jazz trombonist…traditionaljazz, traditional, dixieland jazz
Melvin Edward Alton “Turk” Murphy was renowned as a trombonist who played traditional and dixieland jazz in San Francisco. Murphy served in the Navy...
Ken Colyer

Ken Colyer

male, deceased (1988)
British jazz trumpeter, British Merchant Navy, Sailor, traditionaljazz, Skiffle musician, Cornetist…jazz, Jazz trumpeter, new orleans jazz, jazz musician
Kenneth 'Ken' Colyer (April 18 1928-March 8 1988) was a British jazz trumpeter and cornetist, specializing in traditional jazz. His band was also...
Kermit Ruffins

Kermit Ruffins

male, 44 years old
C note, musical notes, New York Times, New Orleans jazz musician, Fortissimo, composer…traditionaljazz, Jazz trumpeter, jazz musician, jazz singer, jazz
Kermit Ruffins (born December 19, 1964) is a jazz trumpeter, singer and composer from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He has been heavily influenced...
Jimmy Mazzy

Jimmy Mazzy

male
Sacramento, jazz musician, banjo, American, The Paramount Jazz Band, traditionaljazz
Jimmy Mazzy is a traditional jazz banjo player and vocalist. Based in the Boston, MA area, he has performed in the United States and other parts of...
Alex Welsh

Alex Welsh

male, deceased (1982)
Scottish, newport jazz festival, Jazz composer, jazz, cornet, trumpet…traditionaljazz, Scottish jazz trumpeter, Capital Jazz Band
Alex Welsh (9 July, 1929 in Edinburgh, Scotland - 25 June, 1982 in London) was a Scottish jazz musician who played the cornet and trumpet and sung....
Randy Sandke

Randy Sandke

male, 60 years old
louis, Vince Giordano, traditionaljazz, Miles, Ray Anderson, George Lewis…Jazz trumpeter, jazz
Randy Sandke (born 1949 in Chicago) is a jazz trumpeter and guitarist. In an interview with Larry Kart he said: "I got into jazz kind of...
Wallace Davenport

Wallace Davenport

male, deceased (2004)
Big band bandleader, Swing trumpeter, Dixieland trumpeter, New Orleans jazz musician, American jazz trumpeter, Roy Brown…Jazz trumpeter, traditionaljazz, My Jazz, jazz, jazz musician
Wallace Davenport (30 June, 1925 - 18 March, 2004) was a United States jazz trumpeter. Davenport has been one of the few traditional jazz musicians...

Jeff Hughes

male
jazz musician, traditionaljazz, The Brahmin Bellhops, The Wolverine Jazz Band, The Paramount Jazz Band, from Barnstable County, Massachusetts…Jazz cornetist
Dr. Jeff Hughes is an American traditional jazz cornet player. Hughes plays and records with several bands including The Wolverine Jazz Band, The...

Johnny Dunn

male, deceased (1937)
Vaudeville performer, trumpeter, American, vaudeville, American jazz trumpeter, traditionaljazz…Classic jazz trumpeter
Johnny Dunn (19 February, 1897-20 August, 1937) was an American traditional jazz trumpeter and Vaudeville performer born in Memphis, Tennessee,...
Stan McDonald

Stan McDonald

male, 74 years old
Dixieland clarinetist, American jazz clarinetist, American jazz saxophonist, Clarinetist, New Black Eagle Jazz Band, Stanley Montrose "Stan" McDonald…traditionaljazz, Jazz clarinetist
Stanley Montrose "Stan" McDonald (b. August 28 1935) is a traditional jazz clarinetist and saxophone player. He was one of the original members of...