Shorty Rogers
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American West coast jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and arranger (1924-1994)
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1924-04-14
- Active to
- 1994-11-07
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Milton “Shorty” Rogers (April 14, 1924 – November 7, 1994), born Milton Rajonsky in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, was one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played both the trumpet and flugelhorn, and was in demand for his skills as an arranger. Rogers worked first as a professional musician with Will Bradley and Red Norvo. From 1947 to 1949, he worked extensively with Woody Herman and in 1950 and 1951 he played with Stan Kenton. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Shorty+Rogers
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Rogers
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Berkshire County
- Place of death
- Van Nuys
- Occupation
- composer
- Educated at
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- trumpet
- Record label
- Reprise Records
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- place of burial
- Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
- date of birth
- 1924-04-14
- date of death
- 1994-11-07
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- cancer
- birth name
- Milton Rajonsky
- writing language
- English language
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