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| Born: Jun 13, 1905 in Nashville, TN | Avg.User Rating: 2 Ratings |
| Died: Jun 2, 1997 in Washington, D.C. |
| Genre: Jazz |
| Styles: Swing, Dixieland |
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| Biography: Doc Cheatham was without question the greatest 90-year old trumpeter of all time; in fact, no brass player over the age of 80 had ever played with his power, range, confidence, and melodic creativity. Most trumpeters fade while in their 60s due to the physical difficulty of their instrument, but Cheatham ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1983 Label: Parkwood Critics' Rating:  The ageless trumpeter Doc Cheatham (who was 78 years old at the time of this studio session) is remarkable. Most trumpeters fade when they hit their sixties, but he continues to gain in strength, hitting ...Read full reviewReleased: 1995 Label: Jazzology Critics' Rating:  Although it has not gotten the publicity that his Columbia and Verve CDs received, this is one of the finest of all Doc Cheatham albums. Age 88 at the time, Cheatham had not lost a thing and plays miraculously ...Read full review
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