Tricky Sam Nanton
Biography
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (February 1, 1904 – July 20, 1946) was an American trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. A pioneer of the plunger mute, Nanton is notable for his use of the distinctive wah-wah effect.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
283 releases · 82 albums · active 1950–2024
- Performance · 529
- Other credits · 253
Studios: Carnegie Hall · Crystal Ballroom, Fargo · The Southland Cafe · Dyam
Frequent collaborators
- Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
- Duke Ellington
- Various
- Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra
- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
- Mae West
- Duke Ellington Et Son Orchestre
- Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra