Jon Faddis

Born: Jul 24, 1953 in Oakland, CA

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Genre: Jazz

Biography: When Jon Faddis burst on the jazz scene as a teenager, observers were amazed by his technique and his ability to sound like an identical twin of Dizzy Gillespie (whose complex style had never been successfully duplicated before). After a period, he was typecast as a Dizzy imitator but Faddis' remarkable ...Read full biography

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Legacy

Released: 1985

Label: Concord Records

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After too long a period in the studios, talented trumpeter Jon Faddis returned to jazz with this brilliant effort. Best known for his ability to closely emulate his idol, Dizzy Gillespie (far from an easy ...Read full review

Youngblood

Released: 1976

Label: Pablo

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Jon Faddis burst onto the jazz scene at an early age, recording a brilliant duo album with pianist Oscar Peterson and this quartet date before disappearing into the studios for a few years. Twenty-two ...Read full review

More Jon Faddis albums: Main Albums (8), Compilations (1)

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