Bobby Hackett

Bobby Hackett
Born: Jan 31, 1915 in Providence, RI
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Died: Jun 7, 1976 in Chatham, MA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Dixieland, Traditional Pop
Biography: Bobby Hackett's mellow tone and melodic style offered a contrast to the brasher Dixieland-oriented trumpeters. Emphasizing his middle-register and lyricism, Hackett was a flexible soloist who actually sounded little like his main inspiration, Louis Armstrong.

When Hackett first came up he was briefly

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Strike Up the Band
Released: 1974
Label: Flying Dutchman
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Hackett recorded many excellent performances throughout his life; this LP is one of the more rewarding of his later years. He is teamed successfully with tenor-saxophonist Zoot Sims and guitarist Bucky ...Read full review
Live at the Roosevelt Grill
Released: 1970
Label: SOS
Critics' Rating:
In the late '60s, cornetist Bobby Hackett formed an artistically successful quintet with trombonist Vic Dickenson that could range from Dixieland to sophisticated swing standards and Broadway show tunes. ...Read full review
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