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Willie Dennis

tb, 1926-1965 US, Philadelphia
Musician of Jazz

Born: January 10, 1926, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died: July 8, 1965, New York, New York. Improvisational jazz trombonist. Recorded twice with Charles Mingus and toured with him in the late 50's.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Plays With
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Buddy Rich And His Orchestra
Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop
Charles Mingus Octet
Gerry Mulligan & The Concert Jazz Band
Mundell Lowe And His All Stars
Sal Salvador And His Orchestra
The Buddy Rich Quintet
The Four Trombones
The Gary McFarland Sextet
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Woody Herman And The Fourth Herd
Woody Herman And The Swingin' Herd
Benny Goodman Big Band
Popular Tracks   
Move - Live on The Complete Debut Recordings by Charles Mingus
Chazzanova on The Complete Debut Recordings by Charles Mingus
Stardust - Live At Putnam Central Club / New York, NY / 18 Sept 1953 on The Complete Debut Recordings by Charles Mingus
I'll Remember April - Live on The Complete Debut Recordings by Charles Mingus
Wee Dot (Blues For Some Bones) - Live At Putnam Central Club / New York, NY / 18 Sept 1953 on The Complete Debut Recordings by Charles Mingus
Now's The Time - Live At Putnam Central Club / New York, NY / 18 Sept 1953 on The Complete Debut Recordings by Charles Mingus
Indiana on Trombone Scene by Various Artists
Yesterdays - Live At Putnam Central Club / New York, NY / 18 Sept 1953 on The Complete Debut Recordings by Charles Mingus
Kai's Kid (A.K.A. Kai's Day) - Live on The Complete Debut Recordings by Charles Mingus
Trombosphere - Live At Putnam Central Club / New York, NY / 18 Sept 1953 on The Complete Debut Recordings by Charles Mingus

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Four Trombones...The Debut RecordingsJ.J. Johnson · Kai Winding · Bennie Green · Willie Dennis1981Compil.
Four TrombonesThe Four Trombones, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green, Willie Dennis, Charles Mingus, John Lewis1962Album
Jazz Mission To Moscow (Featuring Top Jazz Artists On Their Return From Tour Of Soviet Union 1962)Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Bill Crow, Willie Dennis, Mel Lewis1962Album
Mission To MoscowZoot SIms1962Single
Four TrombonesKai Winding + J.J. Johnson + Bennie Green + Willie Dennis And Featuring John Lewis & Charles Mingus1957Album
Debut Records' Jazz Workshop, Volume 2: Trombone RapportJ.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green, Willie Dennis1955Album
Debut Records' Jazz Workshop, Volume One: Trombone RapportJ.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green, Willie Dennis1953Album
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