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Chuck Peterson

American jazz trumpeter, born 1915 in Detroit, died January 21, 1978 in Allen Park, Michigan. Became a member of Artie Shaw's band in 1937, played with Tony Pastor 1939–1941, Tommy Dorsey 1939–1942 and Woody Herman 1941–1942. Married singer [a=Kay Foster] in 1942.