Ernie Hammes
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About
Luxembourg jazz and classical trumpet player and founder of the Luxembourg Jazz Orchestra.
Before Fame
He studied at a conservatory in Metz, France before attending Berklee College of Music (Boston) and the Manhattan School of Music.
Trivia
He toured internationally with the Big Bop Nouveau jazz band and, on the classical side, played with the Luxembourg Philharmonic.
Family Life
His family lived in the Luxembourg city-commune of Esch-sur-Alzette at the time of his birth.
Associated With
He was the only European-born member of Duke Ellington's American jazz orchestra.
