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Sep 24, 2026
Nick ShillingfordHOST
Frankie Trumbauer was an American jazz saxophonist born in Carbondale, Illinois in 1901.
Nick ShillingfordHOST
According to Wikipedia, he's known for playing a C-melody saxophone, quote, a now uncommon instrument between an alto and a tenor saxophone in size and pitch, end quote.
Nick ShillingfordHOST
It also says on Wikipedia, quote, he was featured in the 2001 documentary Jazz by Ken Burns on PBS on the topic of the first jazz soloist.
Nick ShillingfordHOST
and as an iconic image to symbolize jazz music, end quote.
Nick ShillingfordHOST
Trumbauer recruited Bix Beiderbecke for his orchestra.