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Native of Columbia, SC.
Young is a cornet and trumpet player, who played in army bands in DC, w/
Hampton Hawes in 1956, collaborated w/
John Coltrane in 1957. He plays in the style of
Miles Davis, and was championed by
Billie Holiday. His smooth, lyrical lines are a model for young brass students. In December 2003, Young passed away after a battle with brain cancer. He was 71. ~ Michael G. Nastos