This is the primary solo instrument in the original Duke Ellington recording of Caravan and was played by "Tricky Sam" Nanton.
This is the primary solo instrument in the original Duke Ellington recording of Caravan and was played by "Tricky Sam" Nanton. Other players of this instrument include Kid Ory, Jack Teagarden, Fred Wesley, and Juan Tizol. J.J. Johnson is known for his album named for a Blue one of these instruments as well as for his partnership with Kai Winding. The famous "Getting Sentimental Over You" is the signature song of (*) Tommy Dorsey, known for his fast vibrato on this instrument. For 10 points, name this instrument, many of which belong to God in a James Weldon Johnson book and 76 of which led a parade in The Music Man. It has a long slide.
This is the primary solo instrument in the original Duke Ellington recording of Caravan and was played by "Tricky Sam" Nanton.
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