Urbie Green, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Urbie Green

American jazz trombonist

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1926

Place of Birth: Mobile, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 31-Dec-2018

Profession: conductor, bandleader, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Urban Clifford "Urbie" Green (August 8, 1926 – December 31, 2018) was an American jazz trombonist who toured with Woody Herman, Gene Krupa, Jan Savitt, and Frankie Carle.He played on over 250 recordings and released more than two dozen albums as a soloist, and was highly respected by his fellow trombonists.
Green's trombone sound was especially noted for its warm, mellow tone, even in the higher registers where he was more fluent than most trombonists.
His technique was considered flawless by many in the music industry and he played in major jazz festivals, motion picture soundtracks, concert halls, nightclubs, radio, television and the White House.
He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1995.