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Jiggs Whigham is an internationally acclaimed trombonist, band leader and educator. This versatile performer, born Oliver Haydn Whigham III (the nickname Jiggs was given by his grandfather) in Cleveland Ohio on 20 August 1943, first came to the attention of critics and fans at 17, as featured soloist and first trombonist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, directed by Ray McKinley. Two years later, he was first and solo trombonist with Stan Kenton. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jiggs+Whigh
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Oliver
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cleveland
- Occupation
- composer
- Employer
- Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- trombone
- Official website
- jiggswhigham.com
- Image
- Jiggs Whigham & John Clayton.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1943-08-20
- Commons category
- Jiggs Whigham
- start of work period
- 1960-00-00
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