Jimmy Cleveland | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Milton Cleveland |
| Born | May 3, 1926 Wartrace, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2008 (aged 82) Lynwood, California |
| 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]
- ^ a b Jazztimes Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "EmArcy Signs Jazz Artists". Billboard. Vol. 67, no. 15. April 9, 1955. p. 15.
- ^ "Jimmy Cleveland, with a scant fringe of goatee nesting..." UPI. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "James M. Cleveland". Nationwide Grave Locator. National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved 2022-11-21.