Trummy Young

Trummy Young
Trummy Young, c. early 1940s
Trummy Young, c. early 1940s
Background information
Birth nameJames Osborne Young
Born(1912-01-12)January 12, 1912
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 1984(1984-09-10) (aged 72)
San Jose, California, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrombone
Years active1928–1964
Trummy Young (right) and Jimmie Lunceford, early 1940s
Young, left, shaking hands with Louis Armstrong at a 1955 concert in Oslo

James "Trummy" Young (January 12, 1912 – September 10, 1984)[1] was an American trombonist in the swing era. He established himself as a star during his 12 years performing with Louis Armstrong in Armstrong's All Stars. He had one hit with his version of "Margie", which he played and sang with Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra in 1937.[2] During his years with Armstrong, Young modified his playing to fit Armstrong's approach to jazz.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 443. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
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