Tricky Sam Nanton
American musician (1904–1946)
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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.
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