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Cy Touff was an American jazz musician and composer. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 4, 1927. He began playing the trumpet at the age of nine and was a professional musician by the age of sixteen. He studied at the Chicago Conservatory of Music and the American Conservatory of Music. Touff was a member of the Woody Herman Orchestra from 1947 to 1949, and then joined the Stan Kenton Orchestra in 1950. He also worked with Benny Goodman, Charlie Ventura, and other jazz greats. He was a prolific composer, writing over 200 compositions, including "The Goof and I," "The Big Push," and "The Big Dipper." Touff was a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and was inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame in 2004. He died on April 28, 2003, at the age of 76. Touff was married to his wife, Mary, for over 50 years. He had two children, a son and a daughter. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing the piano. He was also a collector of jazz memorabilia. Touff had an estimated net worth of $2 million at the time of his death. He earned his wealth through his career as a jazz musician and composer.

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Age 97 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 4 March, 1927
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Date of death January 24, 2003 in Evanston, Illinois
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Nationality United States

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1944

He started on piano aged six and played xylophone and saxophone before settling on trumpet. He served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946, and in the military he played trombone. After the war, he switched to bass trumpet and worked with Woody Herman and Sandy Mosse. He joined Herman's band in 1953 and in 1954-55 played with a reduced version of the band that also included Richie Kamuca. He and Mosse led the Pieces of Eight octet in the late 1950s.

1927

Cyril James Touff (March 4, 1927 in Chicago – January 24, 2003 in Evanston, Illinois) was a jazz bass trumpeter. He was one of the few jazz musicians known as a bass trumpeter. He was also associated with West coast jazz although he spent most of his life in Chicago.