# Jimmy Knepper

> James Minter Knepper was an American jazz trombonist. In addition to his own recordings as leader, Knepper performed and recorded with Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, Claude Thornhill, Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman, Gil Evans, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin, and, most famously, Charles Mingus in the late-1950s and early-1960s.

*American jazz trombonist (1927–2003)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1927-11-22
- **Died:** 2003-06-14
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Historical depth:** 11.4 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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