Jimmy Dorsey

Date of birth:
1904
Date of death:
1957
Mini Bio:
James "Jimmy" Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was a prominent American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, trumpeter, composer, and big band leader. He was known as "JD". He composed the standards "I'm Glad There is You (In This World of Ordinary People)" and .It's the Dreamer in Me".

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