Saturday, 21 March 2015

Jazz Greats: Tommy Ladnier

Thomas James "Tommy" Ladnier (May 28, 1900 – June 4, 1939) 
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Classic Jazz Trumpeter, Tommy Ladnier, toured the US and Europe constantly in the 1920's and recorded classic material up to his death from an heart attack at aged 39 years old. Please take a listen here and have a exiting Saturday: Jimmie Noone + Tommy Ladnier + Ollie Powers 1923 Play


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Ladnier
Background Information 
Birth nameThomas J. Ladnier
BornMay 28, 1900
OriginLouisianaUnited States
DiedJune 4, 1939 (aged 39)
GenresClassic jazz
InstrumentsTrumpet
Years active1921–1939
Associated actsMezz Mezzrow

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