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A fine swing-oriented tenor saxophonist, Ventura is best-remembered for his attempt at popularizing bebop during the tail end of the music's mid- to late-'40s heyday. Born Charles Venturo, he came from a large, musically inclined family. His first instrument was C-melody sax. He switched to alto before eventually settling on tenor. Ventura left his day job at the Philadelphia Navy ...more
- Allen Eager
- An Ace Face
- Sax (Tenor)
- Various Artists
- All Stars: Thanks For The Memory
- Obbligatto Vocals
- Various Artists
- All Stars: Thanks For The Memory
- Soloist
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