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Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan (November 2, 1908 – June 2, 1942) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era. His career and influence were shortened by alcoholism, and ended with his early demise at the age of 33 from cirrhosis .
Apr 7, 2024 · Although he composed some jazz instrumentals such as "Chicken and Waffles" and "Blues", Berigan was best known for his virtuoso jazz trumpeting. His 1937 classic recording "I Can't Get Started ...
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Feb 28, 2021 · Bunny Berigan is best remembered for his hit recording of “I Can’t Get Started” on which he played trumpet and sang. He was one of the first Jazz horn players to successfully fuse the nuanced tonal palette of Bix Beiderbecke with the bravura power of Louis Armstrong.
Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra - I Can't Get Started (1937) Remastered version of the first version on Vocalion (this is not the more famous version on Victor), maybe the best-sounding take of...
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May 13, 2005 · Learn about Bunny Berigan, one of the top three trumpet soloists during the Big Band era and a pioneer of the jazz genre. Explore his discography, photos, videos and similar artists on All About Jazz.
Oct 1, 2011 · Learn about the life and music of jazz trumpeter Bunny Berigan, one of the few musicians to advance the art of swing. Read his biography by Michael P. Zirpolo, see photos, listen to recordings, and join the discussion on his blog.
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Bunny Berigan bio. Superb early jazz trumpeter, who took improvisational ideas from Satch and Bix. He died young. Bunny Berigan had a brief time of fame. He was a rising star in the music industry for the first half of the eight years, while the second half saw him as a prominent figure in the band he played in, and then he led his own group.