tb, 1904-1946 US, New York City
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Joseph Nanton Tricky Sam Nanton
Born: February 1, 1904, New York City Died: July 20, 1946, San Francisco, California Famous trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, who played at the legendary Cotton Club in Harlem in the 1920s. One of the pioneers of the "wah-wah" sound, known for his use of the plunger mute.