Daryl Campbell

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Daryl "Flea" Campbell (* 1924 in Pittsburgh ; † October 29, 2011 ) was an American jazz musician ( trumpet ).

Live and act

Campbell left home at the age of 14 with the intention of becoming a professional musician. At first he played in burlesque groups; first recordings were made in 1949 when he was working for Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra. After all, he was a member of the orchestras of Tommy Dorsey , Ray Anthony and Benny Goodman in the 1950s and 1960s . Since the late 1960s he worked a. a. with the singers Marlene VerPlanck ( A Breath 0f Fresh Air , 1969), Toni Tennille and in the big bands of Sammy Nestico ( Dark Orchid , 1981) and Les Brown ( Aurex Jazz Festival '83 ). Campbell's only self-published album was created around 2007 under his own name, I'm 81 and Havin 'Fun: Daryl "Flea" Campbell, his Trumpet and Friends with special guest Lynn Roberts . In the field of jazz he was involved in 37 recording sessions between 1949 and 2007. He died as a result of a hip operation.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Daryl “Flea” Campbell. Local 801, January 5, 2012, accessed July 16, 2018 .
  2. ↑ a b c d Daryl Flea Campbell - Obituary. In: Savannah Morning News. November 6, 2011, accessed July 16, 2018 .
  3. ↑ a b Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed July 16, 2018)
personal data
SURNAME Campbell, Daryl
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Campbell, Flea (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician (trumpet)
DATE OF BIRTH 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH Pittsburgh
DATE OF DEATH October 29, 2011