Shorty Rogers
American jazz trumpeter (1924–94) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Milton "Shorty" Rogers (born Milton Rajonsky; April 14, 1924 – November 7, 1994)[1] was an American jazz musician, one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played trumpet and flugelhorn and was in demand for his skills as an arranger.
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Birth name | Milton Rajonsky |
Born | (1924-04-14)April 14, 1924 Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | November 7, 1994(1994-11-07) (aged 70) Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1944–1994 |
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