Bunny Berigan (November 2, 1908 – June 2, 1942) was an early, great jazz trumpeter. His range, virtuosity, and tone set standards by which all other trumpeters were judged. November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the early 1920s in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... A trumpeter may be one of several things: A trumpeter is a musician who plays the trumpet. ...

Born Rowland Bernard Berigan in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, Berigan was a musical prodigy, having learned the violin and trumpet at an early age. By his late teens, he was playing in local orchestras. He auditioned for the Hal Kemp orchestra in 1928 or 1929, and was rejected for reasons unknown, allegedly having to do with his uncertain tone. Any deficiencies were apparently gone in about a year and a half when Kemp hired Berigan in mid-1930. Bunny's first solos on record are with Kemp. He sailed to England with Kemp on tour later that year. Fox Lake is a city located in Dodge County, Wisconsin. ...

Returning in 1931, Berigan, along with trumpet virtuoso Manny Klein, quickly became one of the most sought-after studio musicians of the era, playing for, in addition to Kemp, Fred Rich, Freddy Martin and Ben Selvin. His first vocal, "At Your Command", was recorded with Rich that year. Fred Rich (January 31, 1898-September 8, 1956) was a bandleader who was active from the 1920s to the 1950s. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Ben Selvin (1898-1980), son of Russian-immigrant Jewish parents, started his professional life at age 15 as a fiddle player in New York City night clubs. ...

From late 1932 through 1933, Berigan was employed by Paul Whiteman and in 1934 by Abe Lyman. Paul Whiteman (March 28, 1890 - December 29, 1967) was a popular United States orchestral leader. ...

He continued freelancing in the recording and radio studios, most notably with the Dorsey Brothers, and Glenn Miller (on Miller's first date as leader in 1935). Berigan was also in Benny Goodman's band when it made the now-famous rags-to-riches tour that ended up with the success at the Palomar Ballroom. The Dorsey Brothers consisted of the dynamic duo Big Band musicians Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey who found fame in the 1940s playing with great Big Band favorites Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman among others. ... Major Glenn Miller Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904–probably December 15, 1944) started life as Alton Glenn Miller in Clarinda, Iowa. ... Benny Goodman, born Benjamin David Goodman, (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was a famous Jazz musician, known as King of Swing, Patriarch of the Clarinet, The Professor, and Swings Senior Statesman. // Childhood and early years Goodman was born in Chicago, the son of poor Jewish immigrants who lived... The Palomar Ballroom was a famous ballroom in Los Angeles, California. ...

Berigan then spent some time with Tommy Dorsey's orchestra, culminating with a spectacular solo on Dorsey's "Marie". Around this time, 1936, he recorded, under his own name, what was to become his theme song, "I Can't Get Started" with a stunning display of trumpet (and arguably less-successful singing) that would forever be his trademark. If Bunny were ever asked, he would readily admit that Louis Armstrong was his model. Louis Armstrongs stage personality matched his flashy trumpet as captured in this photo by William P. Gottlieb. ...

Before long, Bunny got the itch to lead his own band, and did so for about three years. Although he made some great records, his band wasn't a financial success, and Berigan wasn't blessed with the greatest business sense. The headaches of leading a band began to take a toll on Berigan, who, for his entire career was well-known in musicians' circles as a very heavy drinker.

It became necessary for Berigan to declare bankruptcy in 1940, and he then rejoined Tommy Dorsey's band for a brief time.

After leaving Dorsey, he again formed a small group, playing mainly one-night engagements. The grind was too much for him by this time. During one such tour, Berigan was hospitalized in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1942, suffering from pneumonia. Doctors also determined that Bunny was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver and advised him to stop drinking and not resume playing the trumpet. Pittsburgh skyline as viewed from Mount Washington Pittsburgh is a city in Western Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. ...

He did neither, returned to New York City, and suffered a massive hemorrhage on May 30, 1942. Bunny died several days later in a hospital at the age of 33. Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ...

Bunny Berigan left behind his wife, Donna, and two young daughters Patricia and Joyce.

His 1937 recording of 'I Can't Get Started' was used in the 1973 film Save the Tiger, the Roman Polanski film Chinatown, and a Martin Scorsese short film,The Big Shave,made in 1967. Save the Tiger is a 1973 film which tells the story of an ageing businessman whose business is about to collapse under his juggling of the books. ... Chinese New Year celebrated in a Chinatown in Paris. ... Martin Scorsese at Cannes in 2002 Martin Scorsese (born November 17, 1942 in Queens, New York, USA) is an American film director. ... Martin Scorceses 6 minute short The Big Shave 1967 is also known as Viet 67. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...