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Active

1950s - 1990s

Born

November 22, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA

Died

June 14, 2003 in Triadelphia, WV

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Cool Hard Bop Post-Bop Jazz Instrument Trombone Jazz

Also Known As

James Minter Knepper

Member Of

American Jazz Orchestra
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Jimmy Knepper

Biography by Scott Yanow

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A fine soloist with a distinctive sound not overly influenced by J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Knepper's improvisations are full of subtle surprises. He began on trombone when he was nine, started playing professionally…
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Album Highlights

  • Cunningbird
    Jimmy Knepper
    Cunningbird
  • Jimmy Knepper in L.A.
    Jimmy Knepper
    Jimmy Knepper in L.A.
  • I Dream Too Much
    Jimmy Knepper
    I Dream Too Much
  • Dream Dancing
    Jimmy Knepper
    Dream Dancing
  • The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
    Pepper Adams / Jimmy Kn …
    The Pepper-Knepper Quin …
  • Debut Rarities, Vol. 1
    Jimmy Knepper / Jimmy K … / Char … /
    Debut Rarities, Vol. 1
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  • Freedom
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  • TGIF
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