# Tricky Sam Nanton

> Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton was an American trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. A pioneer of the plunger mute, Nanton is notable for his use of the distinctive wah-wah effect.

*American musician (1904–1946)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Actor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q33999))
- **Category:** Actors
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1904-02-01
- **Died:** 1946-07-20
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.7 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.0 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 9.2 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 65.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 75.0 / 100

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620961/ (@nm0620961)

## Sources
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/307176)
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- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b1669585-019f-483d-80c2-caada4275157)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725157)
- [Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1121209)

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