Buddy Morrow
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Buddy Morrow, born Muni Zudekoff on February 8, 1919 in New Haven, Connecticut, was an American trombonist and bandleader. After a scholarship at age 16, he studied trombone at Juilliard with Ernest Horatio Clarke and joined Sharkey Bonanoâs Sharks of Rhythm before playing with Eddie Duchin, Vincent Lopez, and Artie Shaw. Morrowâs breakthrough came in 1938 when he joined the Tommy Dorsey band. He later recorded "Night Train" with his own band, reaching number 12 on the UK Singles Chart in Marchâ¯1953. He released albums such as Shall We Dance (1955), Music For Dancing Feet (1956), A Salute To The Fabulous Dorseys (1957), and Night Train (1957). He led the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra from 1977 until his final performance on Septemberâ¯24,â¯2010. He died on Septemberâ¯27,â¯2010 at age 91.
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