Al Hirt
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Al Hirt was a renowned American trumpeter and bandleader known for his virtuosic jazz and pop performances and his prominence in the 1960s music scene.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al Hirt canonical | 6 |
| Grammy-winning trumpeter Al Hirt | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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human ⓘ jazz trumpeter ⓘ recording artist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bourbon Street Parade band
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Pete Fountain ⓘ |
| basedIn | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | liver failure ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1922-11-07 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1999-04-27 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Cajun American ⓘ |
| familyName | Hirt ⓘ |
| fullName | Alois Maxwell Hirt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Dixieland jazz
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jazz ⓘ pop music ⓘ |
| givenName | Alois ⓘ |
| hasHonor | Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Performance (1960s) ⓘ |
| hasSignatureStyle |
bright, powerful tone
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virtuosic trumpet technique ⓘ |
| instrument | trumpet ⓘ |
| knownFor |
1960s jazz and pop crossover hits
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television appearances in the 1960s ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
became a prominent figure in the New Orleans music scene
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popularized trumpet-led jazz and pop in the 1960s ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cotton Candy
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Honey in the Horn ⓘ Java ⓘ Sugar Lips ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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musician ⓘ record producer ⓘ trumpeter ⓘ |
| performedAt | Mardi Gras events in New Orleans ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
New Orleans
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surface form:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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| placeOfDeath |
New Orleans
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surface form:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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| recordLabel |
Monument Records
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RCA Victor ⓘ |
| residence | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| stageName | Al Hirt self-link ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Grammy-winning trumpeter Al Hirt
subject surface form:
I'm Sitting on Top of the World