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Musical artist. Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) [1] was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band to great commercial success from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947, but shortly after he reorganized and was active again with his band from then until ...
Mar 15, 2024 · Harry James (born March 15, 1916, Albany, Ga., U.S.—died July 5, 1983, Las Vegas, Nev.) was an American jazz musician and bandleader, and one of the most popular and dynamic trumpet players of the big band era. The son of circus performers, James learned to play drums at age 4 and the trumpet at 8; when he was 12 he led one of the circus bands.
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Harry James was a jazz trumpeter, band leader and composer who played with Benny Goodman and Frank Sinatra. He also appeared in movies and TV shows, such as The Matrix, Raging Bull and Happy Days.
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Harry James was a jazz trumpeter and bandleader who led a popular big band in the 1930s and '40s. Explore his life, career, albums, and songs on AllMusic, a comprehensive music database and guide.
Harry Haag James was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band to great commercial success from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947, but shortly after he reorganized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. He was especially known among musicians for his technical proficiency as well as his ...
