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James Minter Knepper (November 22, 1927 – June 14, 2003) was an American jazz trombonist. In addition to his own recordings as leader, Knepper performed and recorded with Charlie Barnet , Woody Herman , Claude Thornhill , Stan Kenton , Benny Goodman , Gil Evans , Thad Jones and Mel Lewis , Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin , and ...
Jimmy Knepper (Los Ángeles, 1927 - Triadelphia, de Virginia Occidental, 14 de junio de 2003) fue un trombonista estadounidense de jazz encuadrado estilísticamente en el hard bop. Intérprete de corneta contralto en su infancia, se pasó al trombón en 1938.
A fine soloist with a distinctive sound not overly influenced by J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Knepper’s improvisations are full of subtle surprises. He began on trombone when he was nine, started playing professionally when he was 15, and worked in the big bands of Freddie Slack (1947), Roy Porter (1948-1949), Charlie Spivak (1950-1951), Charlie ...
16 de jun. de 2003 · Jimmy Knepper, a jazz trombonist best known for his productive but stormy association with Charles Mingus, died on Saturday in Triadelphia, W.Va. He was 75.
23 de jun. de 2003 · El trombonista de jazz Jimmy Knepper falleció el 15 de junio en la ciudad estadounidense de Triadelphia, en Virginia occidental. Tenía 75 años y padecía la enfermedad de Parkinson.
Learn about Jimmy Knepper, a jazz trombonist who played with Charles Mingus, Gil Evans and others. Find his albums, videos, photos and more on All About Jazz.
Jimmy Knepper. American jazz trombonist, born 22 November 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA, died 14 June 2003 in Triadelphia, West Virginia, USA.
