Arthur Briggs

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Arthur Briggs

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British Caribbean jazz trumpeter and orchestra leader who performed in Europe.

Born: April 9, 1901 in St. George's, Grenada.
Died: July 15, 1991 in Chantilly, Paris, France.

He joined Will Marion Cook's Southern Syncopated Orchestra in 1919 which toured Europe. After surviving a Nazi concentration camp (because he was black) he played mainly in France.

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Avalon

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Grabbin' Blues

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Japanese Sandman

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Nobody's Sweetheart

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I Got Rhythm

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