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Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton(1904-1946)

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Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton was born on 1 February 1904 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Jam Session (1942). He died on 20 July 1946 in San Francisco, California, USA.
BornFebruary 1, 1904
DiedJuly 20, 1946(42)
BornFebruary 1, 1904
DiedJuly 20, 1946(42)
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Known for

Jam Session (1942)
Jam Session
6.5
Short
  • Soundtrack("C-Jam Blues")
  • 1942

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Actor

  • Charles J. Correll and Freeman F. Gosden in Check and Double Check (1930)
    Check and Double Check
    4.9
    • Member, Cotton Club Orchestra (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Duke Ellington in Black and Tan (1929)
    Black and Tan
    6.5
    Short
    • Band Member -Trombone Player (uncredited)
    • 1929

Music Department

  • Charles J. Correll and Freeman F. Gosden in Check and Double Check (1930)
    Check and Double Check
    4.9
    • musician: trombone (uncredited)
    • 1930

Soundtrack

  • Jam Session (1942)
    Jam Session
    6.5
    Short
    • performer: "C-Jam Blues"
    • 1942

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  • Alternative name
    • Joe Nanton
  • Born
    • February 1, 1904
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 20, 1946
    • San Francisco, California, USA(stroke)

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  • Trivia
    Jazz trombonist with Duke Ellington's orchestra from 1926 until his death.
  • Nickname
    • Tricky Sam

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