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Johnny Coles, American trumpet player (died 1997)
John Coles was an American jazz trumpeter. Johnny Coles was born on July 3, 1926. In 1985, Coles settled in the San Francisco Bay Area; he recorded with Frank Morgan and Chico Freeman the following year. Coles recorded as a leader several times over the course of his career.
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Johnny Coles was born in 1926. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1926 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.23 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $6,000 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,620 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 117.4M | 341 million |
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