Mel Wanzo Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Mel Wanzo was an American jazz trombonist born on November 22, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, and passed away on September 9, 2005, in Detroit, Michigan. He played in the Count Basie Orchestra from 1969 to 1980 and later in the Basie-Ghost Band. Wanzo studied at Youngstown University and later at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He played alongside notable artists like Cannonball Adderley and in various big bands throughout his career. He is featured as a soloist on 'The Left-hand Corner' in Count Basie Live in Japan.

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Meaning of the name - Mel

Honey, pleasant, dear, beloved

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November 22, 1930 Facts

Generation Group

Mel Wanzo belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Cleveland

Place of Death: Detroit

Educated At: Youngstown State University

Occupation: trombonist

Employers: Count Basie Orchestra | Basie-Ghost Band | Cannonball Adderley's Big Band | Woody Herman's Big Band | Ray McKinley's Glenn Miller Band | Juggernaut Big Band

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.