Hep Records artists

The list Hep Records artists includes Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Buddy Rich, Harry James and Woody Herman. The list consists of 26 members.

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Tommy Dorsey

American jazz trombonist and bandleader (1905–1956)

Overview: Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of ...

Date of birth: 19 November 1905

Date of death: 26 November 1956

Age: 51 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,235T

20th-century American male musicians 7,842T

Jazz musicians from Connecticut 76T
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Artie Shaw

American musician

Overview: Artie Shaw (born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky; May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004) was an American clarinetist, composer, bandleader and actor. Also an author, Shaw wrote both fiction and non-fiction.

Date of birth: 23 May 1910

Date of death: 30 December 2004

Age: 94 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Clarinetist

Gender: Male

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21st-century American Jews 7,864T

20th-century American Jews 4,922T

Composers from New York City 169T
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Buddy Rich

Jazz drummer and bandleader

Overview: Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time.

Date of birth: 30 September 1917

Date of death: 2 April 1987

Age: 69 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Drummer

Gender: Male

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American male jazz composers 567T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

Black Lion Records artists 64T
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Harry James

American trumpeter

Overview: Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band to great commercial success from 1939 to 1946. He broke up ...

Date of birth: 15 March 1906

Date of death: 5 July 1983

Age: 77 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Trumpeter

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

Jazz musicians from Texas 166T
5.

Woody Herman

American, Musician

Overview: Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late ...

Date of birth: 16 May 1913

Date of death: 29 October 1987

Age: 74 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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Woody Herman 1T

DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame members 2T

American vaudeville performers 1,289T
6.

Slim Gaillard

American jazz singer-songwriter and musician

Overview: Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 9, 1911 – February 26, 1991), also known as McVouty, was an American jazz singer and songwriter who played piano, guitar, vibraphone, and tenor saxophone.

Date of birth: 9 January 1911

Date of death: 26 February 1991

Age: 80 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

Slim & Slam members 3T
7.

Les Brown

American bandleader

Overview: Lester Raymond Brown (March 14, 1912 – January 4, 2001) was an American jazz musician who led the big band Les Brown and His Band of Renown for nearly seven decades from 1938 to 2000.

Date of birth: 14 March 1912

Date of death: 4 January 2001

Age: 88 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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20th-century American musicians 6,126T

People from Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania 99T

Musical groups from Pennsylvania 124T
8.

Tex Beneke

American musician

Overview: Gordon Lee "Tex" Beneke (February 12, 1914 – May 30, 2000) was an American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader. His career is a history of associations with bandleader Glenn Miller and former musicians ...

Date of birth: 12 February 1914

Date of death: 30 May 2000

Age: 86 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Saxophone

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

Glenn Miller Orchestra members 34T
9.

The Pied Pipers

American popular singing group (formed in the late 1930s)

Overview: The Pied Pipers is an American popular singing group originally formed in the late 1930s. They had several chart hits through the 1940s, both under their own name and in association with Tommy Dorsey and ...

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Vocal jazz ensembles 23T

Jo Stafford 6T

American jazz ensembles 341T
10.

Buddy DeFranco

American musician

Overview: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard "Buddy" DeFranco (February 17, 1923 – December 24, 2014) was an Italian-American jazz clarinetist. In addition to his work as a bandleader, DeFranco led the Glenn Miller Orchestra ...

Date of birth: 17 February 1923

Date of death: 24 December 2014

Age: 91 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Clarinetist

Gender: Male

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Statesmen of Jazz members 35T

Jazz musicians from Pennsylvania 319T

Musicians from Camden, New Jersey 36T
11.

Sam Donahue

American musician

Overview: Samuel Koontz Donahue (18 March 1918 – 22 March 1974) was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, and musical arranger. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he performed with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny ...

Date of birth: 18 March 1918

Date of death: 22 March 1974

Age: 56 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

20th-century male musicians 12,801T
12.

Jim Galloway

Canadian musician

Overview: James Braidie Galloway (28 July 1936 – 30 December 2014) was a jazz clarinet and saxophone player. He based his career in Canada after emigrating from Scotland in the mid-1960s.

Date of birth: 16 September 1887

Date of death: 3 May 1950

Age: 62 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 3" (190 cm)

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Canadian male jazz musicians 117T

20th-century Canadian male musicians 310T

Sackville Records artists 50T
13.

Ray McKinley

American musician

Overview: Ray McKinley (June 18, 1910 – May 7, 1995) was an American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader.

Date of birth: 18 June 1910

Date of death: 7 May 1995

Age: 84 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Drummer

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

The Dorsey Brothers members 22T
14.

Andy Kirk

American musician

Overview: Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 – December 11, 1992) was a jazz saxophonist and tubist who led the Twelve Clouds of Joy, a band popular during the swing era.

Date of birth: 28 May 1898

Date of death: 11 December 1992

Age: 94 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Conductor

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

20th-century American conductors (music) 591T
15.

Boyd Raeburn

American musician

Overview: Boyd Albert Raeburn (October 27, 1913 – August 2, 1966) was an American jazz bandleader and bass saxophonist.

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People from Faith, South Dakota 3T

20th-century saxophonists 753T

Musicraft Records artists 11T
16.

DR Big Band

Danish radio ensemble and big band

Overview: The Danish Radio Big Band (DR Big Band), often referred to as the Radioens Big Band is a jazz big band founded in Copenhagen in 1964, when the Copenhagen jazz scene was particularly active, and the city ...

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Edition Records artists 50T

Storyville Records artists 20T

Radio and television house bands 11T
17.

Jimmy Knepper

American musician

Overview: James Minter Knepper (November 22, 1927 – June 14, 2003) was an American jazz trombonist. In addition to his own recordings as leader, Knepper performed and recorded with Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman ...

Date of birth: 22 November 1927

Date of death: 14 June 2003

Age: 75 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra members 17T
18.

Victor Lewis

British musician

Overview: Victor Lewis (29 July 1919 – 9 February 2009) was a British jazz guitarist and bandleader. He also enjoyed success as an artists' agent and manager.

Date of birth: 29 July 1919

Date of death: 9 February 2009

Age: 89 (age at death)

Nationality: British

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

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20th-century British guitarists 140T

British male jazz musicians 333T

English male guitarists 868T
19.

Roy Williams (musician)

Musical artist

Overview: Roy Williams MBE (born 7 March 1937, Salford) is an English jazz trombonist.

Date of birth: 7 March 1937

Age: 88

Nationality: British

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

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Rob Mazurek

American musician

Overview: Rob Mazurek (born 1965) is an American composer, cornetist, improviser and visual artist living in Chicago, Illinois.

Date of birth: 1966

Age: 59

Nationality: American

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

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RogueArt artists 47T

American male jazz musicians 3,118T

21st-century American male musicians 4,997T