Shad Collins

Trumpet, Musical Artist

1910 – 1978

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Who was Shad Collins?

Lester Rallingston "Shad" Collins was an American jazz trumpet player, composer and arranger, who played in several leading bands between the 1930s and 1950s, including those led by Chick Webb, Benny Carter, Count Basie, Lester Young, Cab Calloway and Sam "The Man" Taylor.

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Born
Jun 27, 1910
Also known as
  • Collins, Shad
Died
Jun 6, 1978

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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