Jimmy Cleveland | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Milton Cleveland |
Born | Wartrace, Tennessee, U.S. | May 3, 1926
Died | August 23, 2008 Lynwood, California | (aged 82)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Trombone |
Years active | 1951–2008 |
Labels | EmArcy, Verve |
Spouse | Janet Thurlow |
James Milton Cleveland (May 3, 1926 – August 23, 2008) was an American jazz trombonist born in Wartrace, Tennessee.[1]
Cleveland was signed by EmArcy Records in 1955.[2] Cleveland was married to jazz vocalist Janet Thurlow.[3] He died on August 23, 2008, in Lynwood, California, at the age of 82.[1] He was buried beside his wife at Riverside National Cemetery.[4]