Jazz Greats: Johnny Coles

Johnny Coles (Jul. 3, 1926 

Trenton , New Jersey – Dec. 21, 1997  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US)

Jazz Trumpeter, Johnny Coles, had memberships in both R&B Groups and Jazz Ensembles from the late 1940's into the mid 1980's. He has contributed to works by Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, Ray Charles, Eddie Vinson and many others and also recorded as a Bandleader. He died in 1997; please take a listen here and have an exciting Saturday: Child's Play (with Donald Byrd) and Little Johnny C ( Blue Note, 1963)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Coles

Background information
Name Johnny Coles Born: July 03, 1926 Died: Dec 21, 1997 Origin: Trent, New Jersey, US Label: Epic, Blue Note, Mainstream, Criss Cross Jazz