About Lammar Wright, Jr.
Lived 1927 – 1983 (aged 55). Lammar Wright, Jr. was an American trumpeter and jazz musician.
Lammar Wright Jr. (September 26, 1924 – July 8, 1983) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of trumpeter Lammar Wright Sr., and died in Los Angeles.
Wright's credits are not always clear because many records do not append the suffix "Jr." or "Sr." to the player's name. Furthermore, father and son would sometimes substitute for each other on some recordings. Lammar Wright Jr. worked with Lionel Hampton from 1943 to 1946, then followed with stints in Dizzy Gillespie's band (1947) and as the principal soloist for Charlie Barnet.
Discography
With Dizzy Gillespie The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Bluebird, 1937-1949, )
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Who was Lammar Wright, Jr.?
American jazz trumpeter (1927-1983)
When was Lammar Wright, Jr. born?
Lammar Wright, Jr. was born on 28 September 1927 in Kansas City.
When did Lammar Wright, Jr. die?
Lammar Wright, Jr. died on 8 July 1983 in Los Angeles.
What was Lammar Wright, Jr.'s occupation?
Lammar Wright, Jr. was a trumpeter and jazz musician.
What nationality was Lammar Wright, Jr.?
Lammar Wright, Jr. was American.
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