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Jimmy Cleveland

US jazz trombonist

From: Wartrace, United States
Active: 1926–2008
Releases: 9

hard bop
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About

James Milton Cleveland (May 3, 1926 – August 23, 2008) was an American jazz trombonist born in Wartrace, Tennessee.

Cleveland was signed by EmArcy Records in 1955. Cleveland was married to jazz vocalist Janet Thurlow. He died on August 23, 2008, in Lynwood, California, at the age of 82. He was buried beside his wife at Riverside National Cemetery.

From Jimmy Cleveland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Member of

Johnny Richards and His Orchestra now
Lionel Hampton and His All-Stars now
Thelonious Monk Nonet now trombone
All Star Big Band now
Jimmy Cleveland Octet now

Discography

Albums 5

Cleveland Style 1958
Rhythm Crazy 1959
A Map Of Jimmy Cleveland 1959
Oh Captain! The First Jazz Show‐Tune Album With Vocals 1993
The Trombones, Inc. 2007

Compilations 4

Complete Recordings 2014
Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band 2007
Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars 2000
I giganti del jazz, vol. 35 1981

Married

Janet Thurlow 1953–2008

Also known as

Jim Cleveland

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: 356339df-d5f2-44ee-964a-8f8258374deb
ISNI: 0000000108139697

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.