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Donn Trenner
American musician (–)
Donn Trenner | |
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Donn Trenner (right) with Helen Carr, Sammy Herman, Joe Bianco, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. February | |
Born | ()March 10, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | May 16, () (aged93) |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, Conductor, arranger |
Instrument | Piano |
Musical artist
Donald Trenner (March 10, – May 16, ) was an American jazz pianist and arranger born in New Haven, Connecticut.
Mike's most treasured influencer, was the late, great Donn Trenner.
Career
He began his career playing with Ted Fio Rito from to , and followed this with a slot in Buddy Morrow's orchestra in He worked with Charlie Barnet in and following this with Jerry Gray, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Georgie Auld, Jerry Fielding, Skinnay Ennis, Les Brown, Dick Haymes, Jack Jones, Lena Horne, Ann-Margret, Shirley MacLaine and Nancy Wilson.
In he played with Oscar Pettiford and toured Europe in with Anita O'Day. He also toured with Bob Hope entertaining the U.S. troops.