Miff Mole
American jazz trombonist and band leader / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Irving Milfred Mole (March 11, 1898 – April 29, 1961)[1] known professionally as Miff Mole, was an American jazz trombonist and band leader. He is generally considered one of the greatest jazz trombonists[2] and credited with creating "the first distinctive and influential solo jazz trombone style."[3]
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Birth name | Irving Milfred Mole |
Born | (1898-03-11)March 11, 1898 Roosevelt, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 29, 1961(1961-04-29) (aged 63) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Trombone |
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His major recordings included "Slippin' Around", "Red Hot Mama" in 1924 with Sophie Tucker on vocals, "Miff's Blues", and "There'll Come a Time (Wait and See)", which is on the film soundtrack to the 2008 movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.