Howard McGhee

American jazz trumpeter Born March 6, 1918, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, died July 17, 1987, New York City, New York, USA One of the earliest bebop jazz trumpeters, he was known for lightning-fast fingers and very high notes. What is generally not known is the influence (along with ) that he had on younger hard bop trumpeters. Howard McGhee was raised in Detroit. During his career, he played in bands led by , [ (both brief…