Bob Cooper (musician)

Bob Cooper (musician)

Infobox Person
name = Bob Cooper


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birth_date = birth date|mf=yes|1925|12|6
birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
dead=alive
death_date = death date and age|mf=yes|1993|8|5|1925|12|6
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Bob Cooper (December 6, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – August 5, 1993) was a West Coast jazz musician known primarily for playing tenor saxophone, but also for being one of the first to do solos on oboe. He worked in Stan Kenton's starting in 1945 and married the band's singer June Christy. He had the nickname "Coop." [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifexqt5ldke~T1 All Music] ]

Bob Cooper's last studio recording was on Karrin Allyson's album "Sweet Home Cookin" (1993), where he played tenor saxophone.

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