Johnny Coles

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Johnny Coles

Communications

#5094

World Rank

#7103

Historical Rank

#2226

USA Rank

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Why Is Johnny Coles Influential?

According to Wikipedia, John Coles was an American jazz trumpeter. Early life Coles was born in Trenton, New Jersey on July 3, 1926. He grew up in Philadelphia and was self-taught on trumpet. Later life and career Coles spent his early career playing with R&B groups, including those of Eddie Vinson , Bull Moose Jackson , and Earl Bostic . He was with James Moody from 1956 to 1958, and played with Gil Evans's orchestra between 1958 and 1964, including for the album Out of the Cool. After this he spent time with Charles Mingus in his sextet which also included Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Jaki Byard, and Dannie Richmond. Following this he played with Herbie Hancock , Ray Charles , Duke Ellington , Art Blakey , Dameronia, Mingus Dynasty, and the Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Thad Jones .

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