Ziggy Elman

Ziggy Elman
Elman in 1952
Elman in 1952
Background information
Birth nameHarry Aaron Finkelman
Born(1914-05-26)May 26, 1914
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 26, 1968(1968-06-26) (aged 54)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1930s–1950s
Formerly ofZiggy 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.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 790. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.