Biography
Fats Navarro (1923–1950), born Theodore Navarro, was an American trumpeter and an important figure in bebop. He was born on September 24, 1923, in Key West, Florida. He played music from childhood and began his professional career with touring orchestras before settling in New York City.He worked with Billy Eckstine, Tadd Dameron, Bud Powell and Charlie Parker. His playing combined a rich tone, technical precision and a strong melodic sense. He died in New York in 1950, aged just 26, from tuberculosis, his health weakened by heroin addiction. Despite his brief career, he profoundly influenced Clifford Brown and later generations of jazz trumpeters.
Fats Navarro — Nostalgia
