Fats Navarro

Fats Navarro

American jazz trumpeter (1923–1950)

Died aged 26LibraUnited States

Biography

Theodore "Fats" Navarro (September 24, 1923 – July 7, 1950) was an American jazz trumpet player and a pioneer of the bebop style of jazz improvisation in the 1940s. A native of Key West, Florida, he toured with big bands before achieving fame as a bebop trumpeter in New York. Following a series of studio sessions with leading bebop figures including Tadd Dameron, Bud Powell, and Kenny Clarke, he became ill with tuberculosis and died at the age of 26. Despite the short duration of his career, he had a strong stylistic influence on trumpet players who rose to fame in later decades, including Miles Davis, Clifford Brown and Lee Morgan.

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Career highlights

Genres

  • jazz

Instruments

  • trumpet

Quick answers about Fats Navarro

How old was Fats Navarro?
Fats Navarro died on July 7, 1950 at the age of 26.
When is Fats Navarro's birthday?
Fats Navarro was born on September 24, 1923.
Where was Fats Navarro born?
Fats Navarro was born in Key West.
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Fats Navarro's zodiac sign is Libra.
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Fats Navarro is a citizen of United States.
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Fats Navarro is known as composer, jazz musician, trumpeter, musician.

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