Joe Newman

Joseph Dwight Newman (September 7, 1922 – July 4, 1992)  was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and educator, best known as a musician who worked with Count Basie during two periods.

Newman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Dwight, (pianist) and Louise Newman, a musical family, having his first music lessons from David Jones. He attended Alabama State College, where he joined the college band (the Bama State Collegians), became its leader, and took it on tour.

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