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Jake Porter was born on 3 August, 1916, is an American jazz musician. Discover Jake Porter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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1916

Jake Vernon Haven Porter (August 3, 1916 – March 25, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter and record producer.

Born in Oakland, California, Porter started playing violin at age seven and switched to cornet at nine.

1931

He played locally in the San Francisco Bay Area between 1931 and 1939, playing with Melvin Parks, Lionel Hampton, and Saunders King before moving to Los Angeles in 1940.

1942

There he found work playing with Cee Pee Johnson, Slam Stewart, and Slim Gaillard; he served in the military in 1942-43 playing in a band at Camp Lockett, near San Diego.

1945

After his discharge he played with Benny Carter, Fats Waller, Noble Sissle, Fletcher Henderson, Lionel Hampton (1945–46), Horace Henderson, Benny Goodman (briefly in 1947), and Mel Powell (1947).

1947

He led his own band at the Down Beat Room Cafe in Los Angeles from late 1947, and also led an all-female ensemble which toured the American South in 1949.

1950

He held a residency at the Norbo Grill in 1950.

He did further touring as a bandleader in the 1950s, and freelanced in California in the 1960s.

1951

In 1951, Porter founded the label Combo Records, which was active until 1961 and released R&B and doo wop releases in addition to some jazz.

Much of the material released on the label was recorded in Porter's basement, and he did a fair bit of songwriting for the releases in addition to recording duties.

1964

He and Mike Porter collaborated in Canada in 1964.

1970

He played less later in his life and concentrated on the business aspects of music, working for musicians' unions in the 1970s.

1978

However, he toured Europe in 1978 and still played in the 1980s.

He died in Los Angeles at age 76.