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Atlantic. Reprise. Milton " Shorty " Rogers (born Milton Rajonsky; April 14, 1924 – November 7, 1994) [1] was an American jazz musician, one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played trumpet and flugelhorn and was in demand for his skills as an arranger.
May 22, 2017 · Shorty Rogers was a leading figure of West Coast jazz, known for his arrangements for Stan Kenton and his own groups. He also composed and conducted for TV, movies, and cartoons, and played occasionally on pop and jazz sessions.
Nov 7, 1994 · Shorty Rogers was a smooth jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist who played in the west coast jazz scene of the 1950s. Learn more about his life, career, and discography on AllMusic, a comprehensive music information site.
Apr 8, 2024 · April 08, 2024. Shorty Rogers: Centennial. Sunday, April 14, will mark the 100th anniversary of Shorty Rogers' birth. The trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer and arranger who was a founding father of West Coast jazz died in 1994 from melanoma at age 70. [Photo above of Shorty Rogers]
Watch live performances and music by Shorty Rogers, the Godfather of West Coast Jazz, from the early 1960s. Enjoy his flugelhorn solos, Afro Cuban grooves, and collaborations with other jazz greats.
Shorty Rogers. More images. Real Name: Milton Michael Rajonsky. Profile: American jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger and bandleader. Not same as pianist, bandleader, arranger Milton Rogers (born Milton Adelstein) Born April 14, 1924 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Died November 7, 1994 (age of 70) in Van Nuys, California.
An innovative writer for big bands and his own groups, Rogers pioneered the extensive use of flugelhorn as a solo instrument, and occasionally experimented with 12-tone, modal and free styles, challenging the orthodoxies of mid-20th century West Coast jazz. Biography by Roger Cotterrell. Infinity promenade.
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