Don Jacoby

Don Jacoby
Born(1920-05-28)May 28, 1920[1]
York, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 25, 1992(1992-12-25) (aged 72)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJake
Occupation(s)Trumpeter, teacher, band leader and author

Don "Jake" Jacoby was a noted trumpeter, teacher, band leader and author who died December 25, 1992, at the age of seventy-two.[2] He played with Benny Goodman, Les Brown, did session work for CBS, NBC and soloed at Carnegie Hall.[3] In addition, he did a great deal of recording session work in Dallas, Texas, where he also performed with his own groups, and served for a time as president of the A.F. of M., Local 147.

  1. ^ Lee, William F (2005). American big bands. Milwaukee, Wis. Leonard. p. 296. ISBN 0-634-08054-7. OCLC 260131330. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  2. ^ Eric Garcia, "Trumpeter Don Jacoby dies: Musician who performed with big band greats later taught lessons," The Dallas Morning News (Texas) December 27, 1992, p. 34A.
  3. ^ "Don Jake Jacoby". 1995. Retrieved 2008-01-25.