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Also known as Evans Tyree Glenn

American recording artist; trombonist (1912–1974)

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Known for

  • Louis Armstrong v Praze — Self1965

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Evan Tyree Glenn (April 11, 1912, Corsicana, Texas - May 18, 1974, Englewood, New Jersey) was an American trombone player. Tyree played trombone and vibraphone with local Texas bands before moving in the early 1930s to Washington, D.C., where he performed with several prominent bands of the Swing Era. He played with Bob Young (1930), then he joined Tommy Myles's band (1934-1936). After he left Myles, he moved to the West Coast, playing with groups headed by Charlie Echols (1936). <a href="https

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Corsicana
Place of death
Englewood
Occupation
trombonist
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
trombone
Image
Tyree Glenn, ca. July 1947 (William P. Gottlieb 12041).jpg
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Commons category
Tyree Glenn
date of birth
1912-11-23
date of death
1974-05-18
influenced by
J. C. Higginbotham
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
ethnic group
African Americans
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