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Murray McEachern

tb, 1915-1982 CA, Toronto
Musician of Jazz

Jazz trombone player and saxophonist, born August 16, 1915 in Toronto, Canada. Proficient on several instruments, including trombone, trumpet, and bass, he made his US debut as a novelty act in 1936 in Chicago. He toured with Jack Hylton And His Orchestra, Benny Goodman And His Orchestra (as trombone soloist 1936-8), and Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra (as trombonist and alto saxophonist 1938-41). McEachern was a member of the US Armed Forces Entertainment Division during World War II. He also led his own band and played with Bob Crosby's radio orchestra in the 1940s. He later became a Hollywood studio musician, playing the trombone solos heard in the movies The Glenn Miller Story (1953), The Benny Goodman Story (1955), and Paris Blues (1961). Murray McEachern died in Los Angeles, CA on April 28, 1982.

     
Instruments
  • Trombone
  • Alto sax
  • Trumpet
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack

Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Music For Sleepwalkers OnlyMurray McEachern2018Album
Navy SwingsHelen O'Connell And Murray McEachern1963Album
CaressMurray McEachern1957Album
Music For Sleepwalkers OnlyMurray McEachern1956Single
Music For Sleepwalkers OnlyMurray McEachern1956Album
Swingtime / Serenade For StringsJohnny Mercer, Ziggy Elman, Mel Tormé And The The Mel-Tones, The AFRS Swing Band, Murray McEachern / The AFRS String Orchestra, Harry Von ZellAlbum
Warm Trombone/Silken SaxMurray McEachernAlbum
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