Composer
Shorty Rogers
American West coast jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and arranger (1924-1994)
1924–1994
24 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 1994
- Birthplace
- Berkshire County
- Place of death
- Van Nuys
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Shorty Rogers — American West coast jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and arranger (1924-1994). Shorty Rogers was born in 1924 in Berkshire County. The recorded year of death is 1994; place of death: Van Nuys. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.
Life and musical career
- Occupations
- jazz musician; actor; trumpeter; music arranger; composer; musician; bandleader
- Education
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- Instruments played
- trumpet; flugelhorn
- Birth name
- Milton Rajonsky
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 19866770
- ISNI
- 0000000073572916
- GND ID
- 134676998
- Library of Congress ID
- n83163534
- MusicBrainz ID
- 032d3abc-f0ea-4eaa-885b-7b2d9b6d2d8e
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Trumpet, Cornet, Saxophone, Voice
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 19866770.