Charles Turner (musician)
Charles Turner (Charles Henry Turner, May 26, 1936 – May 19, 2006) was an American jazz trumpeter. Turner performed with Frank Sinatra for eight years, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Dorsey, Ralph Flanagan, Harry James, Charlie Spivak, Count Basie and many other great musicians of the 20th century. Charles Turner was one of America’s greatest lead jazz trumpeters. In a career spanning over thirty years, he played lead trumpet for some of the best jazz bands, Las Vegas show bands, and Los Angeles studio Orchestras.
Read more about Charles Turner (musician): Biography, Years With Frank Sinatra, Turner's Interests, End of Life, Discography
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