Jimmie Lunceford | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Melvin Lunceford |
Born | Fulton, Mississippi, U.S. | June 6, 1902
Died | July 12, 1947 Seaside, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 45)
Genres | Jazz, swing, traditional pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute |
Labels | Decca, Columbia |
James Melvin Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947)[1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era.