_(cropped).jpg) Charlie Ventura, National studio, New York, N.Y., ca. October 1946 Image by William P. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Charlie VenturaCharlie Ventura Charlie Ventura American saxophonist and bandleader (1916–1992) Charlie Ventura (born Charles Venturo; December 2, 1916 – January 17, 1992)[1] was an American tenor saxophonist and bandleader from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2020) Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Charlie Ventura Charlie Ventura, c. October 1946 Background information Birth name Charles Venturo Born (1916-12-02)December 2, 1916 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died January 17, 1992(1992-01-17) (aged 75) Pleasantville, New Jersey Genres Jazz Occupation Musician Instrument Saxophone Years active 1940s–1980s Close Career During the 1940s, Ventura played saxophone for the bands of Gene Krupa and Teddy Powell.[2] In 1945 he was named best tenor saxophonist by DownBeat magazine.[2][3] He led a band which… (Source: Wikipedia)
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