Johnny Coles
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Johnny Coles was an American jazz trumpeter known for his lyrical style and work with prominent bandleaders such as Gil Evans, Charles Mingus, and Herbie Hancock.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Johnny Coles canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz trumpeter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Charles Mingus
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Gil Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cool jazz
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hard bop ⓘ post-bop ⓘ |
| birthName | John Coles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1926-07-03 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1997-12-21 ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| instrument | trumpet ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Charles Mingus Sextet
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Duke Ellington Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Gil Evans Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbie Hancock Sextet NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Charles band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | lyrical trumpet style ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Little Johnny C
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Mingus at Antibes NERFINISHED ⓘ Out of the Cool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
jazz musician
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trumpeter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Trenton, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blue Note Records
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Enja Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Epic Records ⓘ Impulse! Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEnsemble |
band member
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sideman ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
lyrical phrasing
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melodic improvisation ⓘ warm tone ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Art Blakey
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Charles Mingus NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke Ellington NERFINISHED ⓘ Gil Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ James Moody NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenny Burrell NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Charles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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