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Acclaimed by critics as "the brightest young British trumpet soloist of his era," Tommy McQuater co-founded the now-legendary Squadronaires, a pioneering force in the development of English jazz as well as the most popular military dance band in the U.K. during and after World War II. Born September 4, 1914, in Maybole, Scotland, the self-taught McQuater began playing cornet at age 11, ...more


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