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Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton

Perhaps one of the most colorful trombonists ever, Tricky Sam Nanton’s knowledge using the plunger mute (emitting a big range of growls and colorful shades) was a significant section of Duke Ellington’s first sound and offers rarely been duplicated since (although Quentin Jackson sometimes came close). He obtained early experience …

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