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Tommy Dorsey

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Tommy Dorsey Tommy Dorsey, in The Fabulous Dorseys Background information Birth name Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. Born November 19, 1905(1905-11-19) Origin Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA Died November 26, 1956 (aged 51) Genres Big band Swing Jazz Occupations Bandleader Instruments Trombone Trumpet Cornet Years active 1920's -1956 Labels RCA, Decca, OKeh, Columbia Associated acts California Ramblers Jimmy Dorsey Jean Goldkette Paul Whiteman Frank Sinatra Buddy DeFranco Buddy Rich Jo Stafford Connie Haines Glenn Miller The Boswell Sisters Dick Haymes Gene Krupa Sy Oliver Nelson Riddle Notable instruments trombone Thomas Francis Dorsey (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, trumpeter, composer, and bandleader of the Big Band era. He was known as "The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing".. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey.". Dorsey disliked improvisation and had a reputation for being a perfectionist. He was volatile and also known to hire and fire (and sometimes rehire) musicians based on his mood.


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