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About
Exceptionally brilliant jazz trumpeter who broke free of musical rules, and is commonly considered to be one of the coolest historical figures in America.
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Before Fame
He was taught to play without vibrato, which was in style at the time.
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Trivia Fact
His most famous musical album is Kind of Blue, which was released in 1959 by Columbia Records.
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Family Life:
He got married to Frances Davis in 1958, then to Betty Mabry on September 30, 1968, and then to Cicely Tyson on November 26, 1981.
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Associated With
He is major contributor to jazz music, just like Ella Fitzgerald.
