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Lucky Thompson

An original and inventive jazz saxophonist of the pre-bebop era.
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Active

1940s - 1970s

Born

June 16, 1924 in Columbia, SC

Died

July 30, 2005 in Seattle, WA

Genre

Jazz Vocal

Styles

Bop Hard Bop Post-Bop Jazz Instrument Mainstream Jazz Saxophone Jazz Standards

Also Known As

Eli Thompson

Member Of

Count Basie & His Orchestra

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