Ziggy Elman
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Harry Aaron Finkelman (May 26, 1914 ā June 26, 1968),[1] known professionally as Ziggy Elman, was an American jazz trumpeter associated with Benny Goodman, though he also led his group Ziggy Elman and His Orchestra.
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Birth name | Harry Aaron Finkelman |
Born | (1914-05-26)May 26, 1914 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | June 26, 1968(1968-06-26) (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, swing |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
Years active | 1930sā1950s |
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