Howard McGhee

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Howard McGhee (b March 6, 1918 Tulsa, OK - d July 17, 1987 New York City) was one of the very first bebop jazz trumpeters, together with Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro and Idrees Sulieman. He was known for lightning-fast fingers and very high notes. What is generally not known is the influence that he had on younger hard bop trumpeters, together with Fats Navarro. Howard McGhee was raised in Detroit. During his career, he played in bands led by Lionel Hampton, Andy Kirk, Count Basie and Charlie Barnet. Howard McGhee was the one that brought bebop in California in 1946, a fact that was disapproved by older musicians like Kid Ory. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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albums

Dusty Blue (Remastered 2013)

Dusty Blue

Howard McGhee: Volume 2 / Tal Farlow Quartet

Essential Jazz Masters

Howard McGhee On Dial - The Complete Sessions (1945-47)

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"Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" & "House Warmin'!"

Maggie's Back In Town! (Reissue / Remastered 1991)

Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio

Howard McGhee All Stars

Maggie's Back in Town!! / Together Again!!!! / Dusty Blue

Maggie's Back in Town

Howard McGhee (Vol. 2)

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