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Al Esposito (2)

American jazz trombonist Esposito attended Duquesne University, and played with the [a=Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra] under [a=Fritz Reiner] afterward. He also performed with Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Ralph Flanagan, the Blue Barron Band and Frank Sinatra. He made numerous recordings with various bands and also appeared in several movies. He married Geraldine Hinds (also known as [a=Jeanne Carroll (2)]) on 23 April 1943 in New York, and performed with her under the stage name Tommy Allan. Born: 30 October 1916 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, USA Died: 30 October 1983 in Newton City, Indiana, USA