Trummy Young

American jazz trombonist (1912–1984)

Born: 12 January 1912
Savannah
Died: 10 September 1984
San Jose
Country: United States

Biography

Trummy Young was a jazz musician who played trombone. Trummy Young was born on 12 January 1912 in Savannah and died on 10 September 1984 in San Jose. The music is usually filed under jazz.

James "Trummy" Young (January 12, 1912 – September 10, 1984) was an American trombonist in the swing era. He established himself as a star during his 12 years performing with Louis Armstrong in Armstrong's All Stars. He had one hit with his version of "Margie", which he played and sang with Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra in 1937. During his years with Armstrong, Young modified his playing to fit Armstrong's approach to jazz.

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Also plays on

Albums where Trummy Young is credited as a sideman

1954	Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy — Louis Armstrong	trombone
1955	Satch Plays Fats: A Tribute to the Immortal Fats Waller — Louis Armstrong	trombone
1958	Louis and the Good Book — Louis Armstrong	trombone
1961	Recording Together for the First Time — Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington	trombone
1963	The Great Reunion — Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington	trombone
1964	Hello, Dolly! — Louis Armstrong	trombone
2004	American Music Legends — Louis Armstrong	trombone
2012	Blue Note Jazz Inspiration — Duke Ellington	trombone

Historic 78 rpm records

Diga, Diga, Do Benny Carter and his All Star Orchestra · Dickie Wells · Joe Newman… archive.org ↗
Some of These Days Benny Carter and His All Star Orchestra · Trummy Young · Benny… archive.org ↗
I'm the Caring Kind Benny Carter and His All Star Orchestra · Maxine Sullivan · Benny… archive.org ↗
DATE FOR EIGHT BILLY KYLE'S BIG EIGHT · Billy Kyle · Dick Vance · Trummy Young ·… archive.org ↗
OOH, BABY, YOU KNOCK ME OUT BILLY KYLE'S BIG EIGHT · Billy Kyle · Dick Vance · Trummy Young ·… archive.org ↗
BELL-BOY BLUES Willie Smith · Flip Phillips · Buck Clayton · Trummy Young · Buddy… archive.org ↗
HOW HIGH THE MOON Willie Smith · Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips · Buck Clayton ·… archive.org ↗
H.R.S. BOUNCE Billy Kyle's Big Eight · Billy Kyle · Dick Vance · Trummy Young ·… archive.org ↗