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Trumpeters · 1918–1987

Howard McGhee

American trumpeter

Born: 6 March 1918
Tulsa
Died: 17 July 1987
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Blue Note, Dial Records, Old Swing-Master Records
Discography: 18 albums

Biography

Howard McGhee was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Howard McGhee was born on 6 March 1918 in Tulsa and died on 17 July 1987 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Dial Records and Old Swing-Master Records. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Howard McGhee All Stars” (1952) to “Jazzbrothers” (2023).

Howard McGhee (March 6, 1918 – July 17, 1987) was one of the first American bebop jazz trumpeters, alongside Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, and Idrees Sulieman. He was known for his fast fingering and high notes. He had an influence on younger bebop trumpeters such as Navarro.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Howard McGhee All Stars 1952

Howard McGhee Volume 2 1953

Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries 1956

Maggie's Back in Town!! 1961

Sharp Edge 1961

Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out 1962

Here Comes Freddy 1976

Home Run 1979

Europa Jazz 1982

Wise in Time 1985

Howard McGhee & Milt Jackson 1992

South Pacific Jazz 1993 · Live

Music From the Connection Composed By: Freddie Redd 1996

Dusty Blue 1999

Dusty Blue + The Connection 2011

Jazzbrothers 2023

Shades of Blue

The Return of Howard McGhee

Also plays on

Albums where Howard McGhee is credited as a sideman

1961

The Happy "Bird" — Charlie Parker

trumpet

Standards written by Howard McGhee

Title	Key	Form	Groove
Cheers	B♭ major	AABA · 32	Medium swing

Historic 78 rpm records

JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC Gershwin · Ulysses Livingston · Red Callandar · Garland Finney ·… archive.org ↗
JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC Joe Guy · Norman Granz · Gershwin · Red Callandar · Willie Smith ·… archive.org ↗
JUNIOR JAZZ AT THE AUDITORIUM LES ROBINSON · IRVING ASHBY · Eyton · JIMMY BUNN · Jackie Mills ·… archive.org ↗
Norman Granz' JAZZ at the Philharmonic - Vol. 2 John Birks · Lee Young · Billy Hadnott · Charlie Parker · Shoeless… archive.org ↗
Jazz at the Philharmonic Willie Smith · Illinois Jacquet · Charles Ventura · Joe Guy · Howard… archive.org ↗
Norman Granz' JAZZ at the Philharmonic - Vol. 3 Howard McGhee · Arnold Ross · Lee Young · Charlie Parker · NORMAN… archive.org ↗
The Hunt Sonny Kriss · Howard McGhee archive.org ↗
LADY BE GOOD - Part 1 Willie Smith · Illinois Jacquet · Charles Ventura · Joe Guy · Howard… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Howard McGhee play?

Howard McGhee is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Howard McGhee born?

Howard McGhee was born 6 March 1918 in Tulsa.

What are Howard McGhee's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Howard McGhee All Stars (1952), Howard McGhee Volume 2 (1953), Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries (1956), Maggie's Back in Town!! (1961) and Sharp Edge (1961).

External links

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