About
Twentieth-century jazz trumpet player. His more than thirty-year career included performances with Jimmy Dorsey, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, and many other renowned musicians.
Before Fame
He began playing the trumpet at the age of ten and later excelled in his music studies at Florida State University.
Trivia
His hobbies included aviation, schnauzer breeding, and marksmanship.
Family Life
He grew up in Bunnell, Florida as the only child of Norma and Charles Turner.
Associated With
He performed with legendary singer Frank Sinatra from 1975 until 1983.
