Jimmy Dorsey
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Jimmy Dorsey was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and big band leader who became one of the most popular bandleaders of the Swing Era.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bandleader of the Swing Era
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big band leader ⓘ clarinetist ⓘ composer ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ saxophonist ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | James Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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swing music ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| instrument |
alto saxophone
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clarinet ⓘ tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | Swing Era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBand |
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
NERFINISHED
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The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most popular bandleaders of the Swing Era
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virtuosic jazz clarinet and saxophone playing ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Amapola
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So Rare NERFINISHED ⓘ Tangerine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sibling | Tommy Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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