FRANKIE TRAMBAUER

PERSONAL LIFE

• Born on May 30th, 1901
• Passed away on June 11, 1956 at the age of 55 from a sudden heart attack
• From Carbondale, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL LIFE

• Occupations included saxophonist, bandleader, and composer
• In 2006, his 1927 recording of "Singin' The Blues" with Bix Beiderbecke & Eddie Long was placed on the U.S Library of Congress National Recording Registry
• ^^song inducted into Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1977

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• Major recordings consisted of: "Krazy Kat, "red hot", "plantation moods", "trumbogy, "tailspin", "singin' the blues", "ringin' an' twistin'", and "for no reason at all in c"

Biography
TRAMBAUER was noticed by bix Beiderbecke while playing in Chicago's Benson orchestra, and was quickly recruited to join the legendary cornetist In jean goldkette's orchestra. Not long after being recruited, he worked his way up to the musical director. Trumbauer was reunited with goldkette in 1927 when he joined Paul whiteman's orchestra, where he remained until 1932. He returned in 1933 after his time off and stayed until 1936, and then left to take command of the three t's. In 1938, he moved on to co-lead a band with Mandy cline. During World War Two, he was assigned to the aeronautics authority, but he still continued to pursue music in his past time with Russ cass in New York.

INSTRUMENTS

• Main instrument was c melody saxophone. The instrument gained popularity because of Frankie, but is now uncommon.
• Also played alto saxophone, which is more common now
• In addition to the saxophones, he played bassoon and clarinet

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PRESENTED BY

• Haley collins
• Bradley bussell
• Bradley Bussell pt. 2
• Tanner pittman
• Cameron burchett
• Braden owens
• Zoey davis