Snooky Young | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 3, 1919 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 2011 (aged 92) Newport Beach, California, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, flugelhorn |
| Labels | Master Jazz, Concord Jazz |
| Formerly of | Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, B. B. King, Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra, The Tonight Show Band |
Eugene Edward "Snooky" Young (February 3, 1919 – May 11, 2011)[2] was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known for his mastery of the plunger mute, with which he was able to create a wide range of sounds.
- ^ Schudel, Matt (May 13, 2011). "Snooky Young, 92-year-old jazz trumpeter, dies". The Washington Post.
- ^ Ramsey, Doug (12 May 2011). "Snooky Young, 1919-2011". Artsjournal.com. Retrieved 14 May 2011.