Charlie Shavers

Charlie James Shavers (August 3, 1917 to July 8, 1971) was a swing era jazz trumpet player who played at one time or another with Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Johnny Dodds, Jimmy Noone, Sidney Bechet and Billie Holiday.

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August 3 - 1917 - July 8 - 1971 - Swing - Jazz - Trumpet - Dizzy Gillespie - Roy Eldridge - Johnny Dodds - Jimmy Noone - Sidney Bechet - Billie Holiday

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Born in New York he originally took up the piano and banjo before switching to trumpet. He composed the jazz standard "Undecided."

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New York - Piano - Banjo

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Bands of which he was a member include:-

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• Tiny Bradshaw's band
• Lucky Millinder's big band
• John Kirby's Sextet
• Raymond Scott's CBS staff orchestra
• Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra
• Metronome All-Stars

Charlie Shavers died from throat cancer in New York in 1971 at the age of 53.

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