Eddie Thornton
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Eddie Thornton | |
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.jpg) Thornton performing in 2012 | |
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| Birth name | Edward Thornton |
| Also known as | Tan Tan |
| Born | 1931 (age 92–93) Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Genres | Jazz, reggae |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
Edward Thornton (born 1931), better known as "Tan Tan", is a Jamaican trumpeter, whose career began in the 1950s.
Biography
Thornton was born in 1931 and attended the
Aswad, as well as playing with King Sounds.[3] He released a self-produced solo album in 1981, on which he was backed by The Cimarons. More recently he has played with Jazz Jamaica,[1] and Ska Cubano.[5]
Since 2008 he has played with the band Kitty, Daisy & Lewis and has featured on most of their albums. In February 2015 and autumn 2017, Thornton joined Kitty, Daisy & Lewis on their European tour accompanying a number of songs as a guest artist.
Solo discography
- Musical Nostalgia for Today LP (1981), Maccabees/Rainbow
- "Theme From A Summer Place" 12" single (1981), Rough Trade
References
- ^ ISBN 1-84353-329-4, p. 8, 50
- ^ [1] Archived 8 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 289-90
- ^ "La Booga Rooga - Andy Fairweather Low | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ [2] Archived 22 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Eddie Thornton recording credits at AllMusic
- Eddie 'Tan Tan' Thornton at Roots Archives
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