Sherman Mitchell
Sherman L. "Sherm" Mitchell (born April 2, 1930 ; † May 4, 2013 in Flint (Michigan) ) was an American jazz trombonist (also flute , alto saxophone ), composer and arranger .
Mitchell played the trombone as the main instrument, but was also active as a flautist, alto saxophonist, composer and arranger. He got Yusef Lateef to study the oboe . Mitchell was active in Detroit and where he lived, Flint. He released two albums under his own name, Far from Tranquil (1988) and Once Upon a Lifetime (1991); altogether he worked in the field of jazz between 1965 and 1999 with five recording sessions, u. a. with Francisco Mora Catlett . Mitchell died in early May 2013 at the age of 83.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Obituary in M-Live (accessed on May 7)
- ↑ Information from MTV
- ^ Societie of the Culturally Concerned Presents Detroit's Jazz Heritage 1995.
- ↑ Tom Lord Jazz Discography
- ↑ Sherman Mitchell at Discogs (English)
- ↑ Sherman Mitchell at Allmusic (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Mitchell, Sherman |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mitchell, Sherm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1930 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th May 2013 |
| Place of death | Flint (Michigan) |