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Zeke Zarchy

Born: June 12, 1915

One of the greatest lead trumpet players ever to emerge in the swing era, Zeke led the front line of the GREAT PACIFIC JAZZ BAND with authority and taste. At one time or another, Zeke's brilliant trumpet sound has sparked almost every major Swing orchestra since Benny Goodman.

Louis Armstrong and Zeke
He joined the Joe Haymes Orchestra in 1934, then went with Goodman in '36 and Artie Shaw in '37. From 1937 to 1942, he worked and recorded with the big bands of Red Norvo, Bob Crosby, Mildred Bailey, Frank Sinatra, Helen Ward, Judy Garland, Tommy Dorsey and Ella Fitzgerald.

Zeke's trumpet can be heard on such classic original recordings as BENNY GOODMAN'S "BUGLE CALL RAG," GLENN MILLER'S "MOONLIGHT COCKTAILS," and BOB CROSBY'S much-imitated "SOUTH RAMPART STREET PARADE," to name a few.

When WW-II broke out he was the first man chosen by GLENN MILLER for what was to become his famous ARMY AIR FORCE BAND -- (Army designation 418th Army Band) -- in which he played lead trumpet and was Master (First) Sergeant from 1942 to 1945.

After the war Zeke was brought to Los Angeles by FRANK SINATRA

Rubin 'Zeke' Zarchy Big Band Trumpeter Dies

April 17, 2009

He was best known for his association with Glenn Miller's orchestra, but he also played with Joe Haymes, Tommy Dorsey and Bob Crosby, among others. Rubin “Zeke" Zarchy, a trumpeter for a number of leading big bands who was best known for his association with Glenn Miller's orchestra in the 1940s, has died. He was 93. ...