Juan Tizol

Juan Tizol
Juan Tizol (1943)
Background information
Born(1900-01-22)January 22, 1900
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
DiedApril 23, 1984(1984-04-23) (aged 84)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, big band
InstrumentValve trombone

Juan Tizol Martínez (22 January 1900 – 23 April 1984) was a Puerto Rican jazz trombonist and composer. He is best known as a member of Duke Ellington's big band, and for writing the jazz standards "Caravan", "Pyramid", and "Perdido".

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