Thomas Jefferson (musician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American Dixieland jazz trumpeter
Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1920
Date of Death: 13-Dec-1986
Profession: jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Thomas Jefferson (musician)
- Thomas Jefferson (June 20, 1920 – December 13, 1986) was an American Dixieland jazz trumpeter, strongly influenced by Louis Armstrong.Jefferson was born in Chicago, Illinois in June 1920.
- He played drums and French horn while young before switching to trumpet.
- He played with Papa Celestin's orchestra in 1936, as well as with New Orleans jazz musicians such as Sidney Desvigne and Jump Jackson.
- In the 1950s, he worked with Johnny St.
- Cyr, Santo Pecora, and George Lewis.
- He recorded sparingly as a leader; sessions include an album for Southland Records in 1960 and one for Storyville Records in 1974.
- Jazz critic Scott Yanow called Jefferson "one of the finest trumpeters in New Orleans during the 1950s and 60s." Jefferson had a cameo as a jazz musician in the film Hard Times (1975 film).
- He died in New Orleans, Louisiana in December 1986 at the age of 66.
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