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The Dorsey brothers each led popular SWING
era bands. James, b. Shenandoah, Pa., Feb. 29, 1904, d. June
12, 1957, was best known for his work on clarinet; Thomas,
b. Shenandoah, Pa., Nov. 19, 1905, d. Nov. 26, 1956, was a
renowned trombonist. The brothers shared a single band for
short periods (1933-35, 1953-56), but the separate Dorsey
bands achieved national prominence. Although the Dorseys did
not exert an important influence on jazz style, both bands
were noted for their fine arrangements and ensemble work,
and featured many of the most skillful soloists of the 1930s
and '40s.
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