tr, *1921 US, Cleveland
Singer / Musician
A.k.a. Joseph Claude Caputo
Joe Cabot (born July 12, 1921 as Joseph Claude Caputo) is an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and musical director. He is best known for his responsive phrasing and mute-on/mute-off virtuosity. His original composition, "Slow Down, Sugar, Take Your Time," was praised by music critic John Wilson and likened to the stylings of the Nat Cole Trio in an Oct. 31, 1982 piece in the New York Times' Arts and Leisure section. In addition to trumpet, Cabot also plays the Flugelhorn.In 1981 Cabot conducted an eight-piece jazz band at NYC's famed Michael's Pub backing vocals by Fran Warren.