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Freddie Mitchell

1918 – 2010

American jazz musician

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Lived 1918 – 2010 (aged 91–92). Freddie Mitchell was a saxophonist, clarinetist and pianist.

Freddie Mitchell (April 8, 1918, Tampa, Florida – June 9, 2010, Mount Vernon, New York) was an American jazz musician and bandleader. A multi-instrumentalist, he began his career as a jazz pianist in his early teens and then became a clarinetist and a saxophonist; ultimately becoming most closely associated with the tenor saxophone. By 1941 he was playing in Benny Carter's band with whom he made his earliest recordings. He toured and made recordings with Fletcher Henderson and his band in 1941–1942; after which he worked with Hot Lips Page, Louis Armstrong, and Carter again before joining Ovie Alston's band in late 1942. He remained a part of that group through 1946. He then led his own band with whom he made albums on the Derby Records label, and toured the United States and Europe during the late 1940s and 1950s. He retired from full-time performance in the late 1950s and worked as a taxi driver. He did continue to play professionally part time, going by the nickname Taxi Mitchell.

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Important facts

Born
1918
Birth century
Died
2010

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Freddie Mitchell?

American jazz musician

When was Freddie Mitchell born?

Freddie Mitchell was born in 1918.

When did Freddie Mitchell die?

Freddie Mitchell died in 2010.

What was Freddie Mitchell's occupation?

Freddie Mitchell was a saxophonist, clarinetist and pianist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Freddie Mitchell

· Wikidata: Q130386245

· DBpedia: Freddie Mitchell (jazz musician)

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