name

Fats Navarro, Trumpet/Cornet

dates

b. September 24, 1923; d. July 07, 1950

birth place

Key West, FL

description

Swinging bop trumpeter with big, fat sound, his first major gig was with the Billy Eckstine band, upon Dizzy Gillespie’s recommendation.
Hot Disc: Fats Navarro and Tadd Dameron: The Complete Blue Note and Capitol Recordings, Blue Note

hot disc

Fats Navarro and Tadd Dameron: The Complete Blue Note and Capitol Recordings

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fats_Navarro