Shorty Rogers

Shorty Rogers
Shorty Rogers
Background information
Birth name	Milton Rajonsky
Born	April 14, 1924; Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	November 7, 1994 (aged 70); Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz; cool jazz;
Occupation(s)	Musician; composer; arranger;
Instruments	Trumpet; flugelhorn;
Years active	1944–1994
Labels	RCA Victor; Atlantic; Reprise;

Milton "Shorty" Rogers (born Milton Rajonsky; April 14, 1924 – November 7, 1994)^[1] was an American jazz musician, one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played trumpet and flugelhorn and was in demand for his skills as an arranger.

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