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Fats Navarro
Trumpeter

Born: September 24, 1923
Died: July 7, 1950 (*)

Theodore "Fats" Navarro (September 24, 1923 – July 7, 1950) was an American jazz trumpet player. He was a pioneer of the bebop style of jazz improvisation in the 1940s. He had a strong stylistic influence on many other players, most notably Clifford Brown.

Fats Navarro, 1923-1950, Trumpeter

Fats Navarro, 1923-1950, Trumpeter (left)with Charlie Rouse

Fats Navarro, 1923-1950, Trumpeter

Fats Navarro, 1923-1950, Trumpeter (right)with Tadd Dameron