Trummy Young, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Trummy Young

American jazz trombonist

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1912

Place of Birth: Savannah, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 10-Sep-1984

Profession: composer, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

James "Trummy" Young (January 12, 1912 – September 10, 1984) was an American trombonist in the swing era.
He established himself as a star during his 12 years playing opposite Louis Armstrong in Armstrong's All Stars.
He had one hit with his version of "Margie", which he played and sang with Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra in 1937.
During his years with Armstrong, Young changed his trombone style to fit Armstrong approach's to jazz.