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Howard McGhee | |
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![]() Rochester, New York, 1976 | |
Background information | |
Born | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | March 6, 1918
Died | July 17, 1987 New York City, New York | (aged 69)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Trumpet |
Labels | Dial, Savoy, Bethlehem, Contemporary |
Howard McGhee (March 6, 1918 – July 17, 1987)[1] was one of the first American bebop jazz trumpeters, with Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro and Idrees Sulieman. He was known for his fast fingering and high notes. He had an influence on younger bebop trumpeters such as Fats Navarro.