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Also known as Tadley Ewing Dameron

American pianist (1917–1965)

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3

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  • Hot House
  • Tadd Dameron Songbook
  • Jamey Aebersold Jazz -- Tadd Dameron, Vol 99

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1917-02-21
Active to
1965-03-08
bebopjazz

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Tadley Ewing Peake (Tadd) Dameron (February 21, 1917 – March 8, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Dameron was the most influential arranger of the bebop era, but also wrote charts for swing and hard bop players. The bands he arranged for included those of Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Jimmie Lunceford, Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Eckstine, and Sarah Vaughan. Dameron composed several bop standards, including "Hot House," "Our Delight," "Good Bait," an

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Tadd Dameron, ca. 1946-1948.jpg
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date of birth
1917-02-21
date of death
1965-03-08
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Tadd Dameron
birth name
Tadley Ewing Peake Dameron
name in native language
Tadd Dameron
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