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Freddie Jenkins

In Duke Ellington’s Orchestra over time, there have usually been 3 various kinds of trumpet soloists: the wa-wa specialist (you start with Bubber Miley and ongoing with Cootie Williams and Ray Nance), a lyrical participant (Arthur Whetsol and later on Harold “Shorty” Baker), and a “scorching” soloist. The last mentioned …

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