About Alphonse Trent
Lived 1905 – 1959 (aged 54). Alphonse Trent was an American pianist, bandleader, conductor and jazz musician.
Alphonse "Alphonso" Trent (October 24, 1902 – October 14, 1959) was an American jazz pianist and territory band leader.
Life and career Trent was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 24, 1902. He played piano from childhood and worked in local bands in Arkansas through his youth.
He led his first band in the mid-1920s, possibly as early as 1923. - one such, Budd Johnson (quoted by Gunther Schuller via The Jazz Review) stated: "Let me tell you about Trent... They were gods back in the twenties, just like Basie was, only many years ahead of him... They worked nothing but the biggest and finest hotels in the South... They were years ahead of their time".
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Who was Alphonse Trent?
American musician (1905–1959)
When was Alphonse Trent born?
Alphonse Trent was born on 24 August 1905 in Fort Smith.
When did Alphonse Trent die?
Alphonse Trent died on 14 October 1959 in Fort Smith.
What was Alphonse Trent's occupation?
Alphonse Trent was a pianist, bandleader, conductor and jazz musician.
What nationality was Alphonse Trent?
Alphonse Trent was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alphonse Trent. https://biography.guide/alphonse-trent/
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