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Shorty Rogers

real name Milton Michael Rajonsky

Shorty Rogers is credited on 2,667 releases across 603 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,667

Credits

603

Albums

8

Decades active

252

In collections

Biography

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Do not confuse with pianist, bandleader, arranger Milton Rogers (born Milton Adelstein)
American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player, composer, arranger and bandleader. Born on April 14, 1924 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Died on November 7, 1994 (aged 70) in Van Nuys, California (USA). Worked with Will Bradley, Red Norvo, Teddy Charles, Woody Herman, Charlie Barnet and Stan Kenton, among others. In addition to leading his own jazz groups, he was a producer and writer, and teamed with Kelly Gordon for a number of productions, especially in the late 1960s. He is also known for having arranged and conducted several records for The Monkees and Michael Nesmith and for his soundtracks.

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Credited work

2,667 releases · 603 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 4,984
  • Other credits · 322
  • Production · 68
  • Engineering · 9
  • Mastering · 2

Studios: A&M Studios · Gold Star Studios · The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach · Capitol Studios

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