Bunny Berigan, American singer and trumpet player (born 1908)

Bunny Berigan

American jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1908–1942)

Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era. Although he composed some jazz instrumentals such as "Chicken and Waffles" and "Blues", Berigan was best known for his virtuoso jazz trumpeting. His 1937 classic…