Undecided – Late 1950s
Steve Allen and Three Trumpeters
Allen sits in with three trumpet giants
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Steve Allen had many talents, particularly as a comedian, talk-show host, and author about a wide variety of topics.
Although Allen was also a talented songwriter and pianist and he played a bit of clarinet, one does not think of him as a trumpeter.
He showed a lot of bravery during this matchup with Bobby Hackett, Charlie Shavers, and Doc Severinsen from a late 1950s edition of the Tonight Show.
One gets to see him and Severinsen viewing the film clip in the 1980s.
-Scott Yanow
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