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Lou Blackburn

tb, 1922-1990 US
Musician of Jazz

American jazz trombonist (born November 12, 1922 in Rankin ,Pennsylvania; died June 7, 1990 in Berlin, Germany). In the 1950s he played swing music with musicians such as Lionel Hampton and Charlie Ventura. In the early 1960s he began performing in the West Coast jazz and soul jazz genres with musicians like Cat Anderson and Charles Mingus. He worked also as session musician with appearances on recordings by the Turtles, the Righteous Brothers, and the Beach Boys among others. In 1970 he went to Europe, living first in Germany, then in Switzerland. He founded the Afro-pop ensemble Mombasa, and also played in the Krautrock band Agitation Free.

     
Instruments
  • Trombone
  • Percussion
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Song Of Delilah - 2006 - Remastered on The Complete Imperial Sessions by Lou Blackburn
17 Richmond Park on Jazz Frontier by Lou Blackburn
Harlem Bossa Nova - Remastered on The Complete Imperial Sessions by Lou Blackburn
I Cover The Waterfront - Remastered on The Complete Imperial Sessions by Lou Blackburn
Two-Note Samba - Remastered on The Complete Imperial Sessions by Lou Blackburn
Blues For Eurydice - Remastered on The Complete Imperial Sessions by Lou Blackburn
Perception - Remastered on The Complete Imperial Sessions by Lou Blackburn
Scorpio on Jazz Frontier by Lou Blackburn
Luze Blues on Jazz Frontier by Lou Blackburn
New Frontier - Remastered on The Complete Imperial Sessions by Lou Blackburn

Track list and 30sec audio provided by


Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Complete Imperial SessionsLou Blackburn2006Compil.
PerceptionLou Blackburn & Freddie Hill1999Compil.
Jazz-A-Nova / Grand PrixLou Blackburn1963Single
Two Note SambaLou Blackburn1963Album
Jazz FrontierLou Blackburn1963Album
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