Theodore (Fats) Navarro (24 September 1923 – 6 July 1950) was an American j… Read Full Bio ↴Theodore (Fats) Navarro (24 September 1923 – 6 July 1950) was an American jazz trumpet player. He was a pioneer of the bebop style of jazz improvisation in the 1940's. He is regarded by many to have been one of the first modern jazz trumpet improvisers and in his short career had a strong stylistic influence on many other players, most notably Clifford Brown.
Navarro was born in Key West, Florida, to Cuban-Black-Chinese parentage. He began playing piano at age six, but did not become serious about music until he began playing trumpet at age thirteen. By the time he graduated high school he wanted out of Key West and joined a dance band headed for the midwest.
After touring with many bands and gaining valuable experience, and tiring of the road life, Navarro settled in New York City in 1946, where his playing really took off. He met and played with, among others, Charlie Parker, one of the greatest musical innovators of modern jazz improvisation. He also developed a heroin addiction, which, coupled with tuberculosis led to a slow decline in his health and death at the age of twenty six.
Among others, Fats Navarro played in the Andy Kirk, Billy Eckstine, Benny Goodman, and Lionel Hampton big bands, and participated in small group recording sessions with Kenny Clarke, Tadd Dameron, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Howard McGhee, and Bud Powell.
Navarro was born in Key West, Florida, to Cuban-Black-Chinese parentage. He began playing piano at age six, but did not become serious about music until he began playing trumpet at age thirteen. By the time he graduated high school he wanted out of Key West and joined a dance band headed for the midwest.
After touring with many bands and gaining valuable experience, and tiring of the road life, Navarro settled in New York City in 1946, where his playing really took off. He met and played with, among others, Charlie Parker, one of the greatest musical innovators of modern jazz improvisation. He also developed a heroin addiction, which, coupled with tuberculosis led to a slow decline in his health and death at the age of twenty six.
Among others, Fats Navarro played in the Andy Kirk, Billy Eckstine, Benny Goodman, and Lionel Hampton big bands, and participated in small group recording sessions with Kenny Clarke, Tadd Dameron, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Howard McGhee, and Bud Powell.
Lady Bird
Fats Navarro Lyrics
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Chet Baker with Len Mercer And His Orchestra I'm gonna be a shady lady bird, I've got an…
Dionysos I never let you down, my ladybird My dended-fairy, your mout…
Jesse Jo Stark Lady Bird on the radio I′m behind the wheel You said drive…
Lee Hazlewood I've been where the eagle flies Rode his wings 'cross autumn…
Lee Hazlewood & Anna Hanski I've been where the eagle flies rode his wings cross…
Lee Hazzlewood & Nancy Sinatra I've been where the eagle flies Rode his wings 'cross autumn…
Mary Stallings You fit together like two birds of a feather The perfect…
Nancy & Lee He's never caught one spy untold He's never even caught a…
Nancy and Lee I've been where the eagle flies Rode his wings 'cross autumn…
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood I've been where the eagle flies Rode his wings 'cross autumn…
Nancy Sinatra Featuring Lee Hazlewood He's never caught one spy untold He's never even caught a…
Nancy Sinatra& Lee Hazlewood I've been where the eagle flies Rode his wings 'cross autumn…
Peach Face Have you heard All the songs about me Everybody’s writing o…
Peter McPoland Beautification to my mind is far more than a matter…
Richie Cole I've been where the eagle flies Rode his wings 'cross autumn…
Soapbox Marathon Listening to drunk in the bath Shaving my shitty moustache L…
Suzi Jane Hokom I've been where the eagle flies Rode his wings 'cross autumn…
Tadd Dameron Lady Bird - Tadd Dameron We fit together like two birds…
Tadd Dameron and His Orchestra I'm gonna be a shady lady bird, I've got an…
Virgil Warner I've been where the eagle flies Rode his wings 'cross autumn…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Fats Navarro:
Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Guilty Though you've decided that our love is wrong And think that…
Lady Be Good Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
Love Me Or Leave Me Love me or leave me and let me be lonely You…
Nostalgia BROWN CLASSIC YEAH TIL THE DAY WE DIE YOU HEARD ME NOTHING …
The Chase male speaking…
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john horne
I remember listening to Tadd Dameron in 49 and still love it.
Leandre P.
how is life goin, man?
Alessandro Vaccari
@Leandre P. ahah
robert adinolfi
Jealous I am.
drumtwo4seven
That was one of the best trumpet solos Ive ever heard in my entire life.
Nice 👍
Joe Barnett
Magnificent. What a line-up. Fat Girl's solo is sculpture in the air.
Andy Baille
Yes man, exactly.
John B
Thanks for another excerpt/upload, from the best days of bop! Navarro, Eager, Gray, Dameron and others are-NOT forgotten, at all. (as they used-to say) this is a nice, tight band ... and has some excellent solos!
JACQUILLO2
marvelous trumpet solo, great version of a great piece
boomerang905
This is so amazing..... Our past Music Leaders were finessing geniuses. So sorry I wasn't quite born yet.