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Joe Nanton

real name Joseph Nanton

Joe Nanton is credited on 611 releases across 242 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2016 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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611

Credits

242

Albums

7

Decades active

52

In collections

Biography

Born: February 1, 1904, New York City
Died: July 20, 1946, San Francisco, California
Famous trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, who played at the legendary Cotton Club in Harlem in the 1920s. One of the pioneers of the "wah-wah" sound, known for his use of the plunger mute.

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Credited work

611 releases · 242 albums · active 1950–2016

  • Performance · 1,264
  • Other credits · 203

Studios: Cotton Club · The Southland Cafe · Carnegie Hall · Hurricane Restaurant

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