Warren Smith (jazz trombonist), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American jazz musician
Date of Birth: 17-May-1908
Date of Death: 28-Aug-1975
Profession: jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Warren Smith (jazz trombonist)
- Warren Smith (May 17, 1908 in Middlebourne, West Virginia – August 28, 1975 in Santa Barbara, California) was an American jazz trombonist. Smith played piano from age seven, and learned cornet and saxophone before settling on trombone.
- He started out in the territory band Harrison's Texans in the 1920s, then followed with an extended run in Abe Lyman's employ in the 1930s.
- He worked with Bob Crosby late in the 1940s before returning to work with Lyman briefly.
- Moving to Chicago, he worked with Bud Jacobson and Bob Scobey, then worked on the West Coast with Jess Stacy and Lu Watters.
- In 1955 he toured with Duke Ellington, then played with Joe Darensbourg from 1957 to 1960.
- In the 1960s he worked with Wild Bill Davison and Red Nichols.
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