Fred Norman

Fred Norman (born October 5, 1910 in Leesburg (Florida) , † February 19, 1993 in New York City ) was an American jazz musician ( trombone , arrangement , composition ).

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From 1932 Norman worked as a trombonist and arranger with Claude Hopkins , in whose orchestra he replaced Henry Wells . From 1938 he worked as an arranger for Gene Krupa and His Orchestra , in the following years also for Lionel Hampton , Teddy Powell , Jack Teagarden , Glenn Miller ("Boulder Buff"), Artie Shaw , Chico Marx Orchestra , Cozy Cole and Tommy Dorsey and Charlie Spivak . The Benny Goodman Orchestra recorded his composition "Smoke House Rhythm" in 1938. After the end of the swing era, he led the Jump Town Orchestra ( Big Band Jazz , 1950, including with Taft Jordan , Dick Vance , Benny Morton , Hymie Schertzer , Buddy Tate , Cedric Wallace ) and worked as musical director for various record labels. He also arranged again for Gene Krupa ( Drummer Man , 1955) as well as for Millie Bosman , Sil Austin , Eddie Heywood and with Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington , whom he accompanied for Mercury Records with a studio orchestra under his direction in 1959/60 . During this time he recorded several singles under his own name, such as "Feeling Sentimental / Jump Town" (1953). From 1964 he arranged for Jimmy McGriff and Johnny Hartman . In the field of jazz he was involved in 154 recording sessions between 1933 and 1990.

↑ Fred Norman, Arranger, 82nd The New York Times , 1993, accessed June 14, 2018 .
↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed June 12, 2018)

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SURNAME	Norman, Fred
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American jazz musician and arranger
DATE OF BIRTH	October 5, 1910
PLACE OF BIRTH	Leesburg (Florida)
DATE OF DEATH	19th February 1993
Place of death	New York City