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Ziggy Elman | |
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 Elman in 1952 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harry Aaron Finkelman |
| Born | May 26, 1914 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 1968 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1930s–1950s |
| Formerly of | Ziggy Elman and His Orchestra |
Harry Aaron Finkelman (May 26, 1914 – June 26, 1968),[1] known professionally as Ziggy Elman, was an American jazz trumpeter associated with Benny Goodman, though he also led his own group, Ziggy Elman and His Orchestra.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 790. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.