Musician Dictionary

Tommy Turrentine

American swing and hard bop trumpeter and composer (1928–1997)

DescriptionAmerican swing and hard bop trumpeter and composer (1928–1997)
Source: Wikidata
Born1928-04-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePittsburgh Pittsburgh
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1997-05-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationtrumpeter composer jazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano trumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresswing hard bop jazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofHorace Parlan Quintet Max Roach Quintet Max Roach Plus Four Gay Crosse & His Good Humor Six Max Roach Sextet Turrentine Brothers Tommy Turrentine Sextet Max Roach Plus Four
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Nat Turrentine T. Turrentine T.Turrentine Th. Turrentine Thomas Turrentine Tommy Turrentine Jr. Tommy Turrentine, Jr. Turrentine トミー・タレンタイン

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