American clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, brother of tommy dorsey.
Born February 29th, 1904 in Shenandoah. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1957 at 53 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
If you’re not ready to die for it, take the word “freedom” out of your vocabulary. Malcolm X