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Tricky Sam Nanton

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American musician (1904-1946)

United StatesActorsLived 1904 to 1946 · aged 42
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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.

Also inDeutsch

Photos 1

Filmography 3

Jam Session1942
Black and Tan1929
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life1935

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1946 · aged 42
Written about in
8 languages

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