Perry Knudsen

1931–2009 (age 78)

Biography

Perry Knudsen played the trumpet with warmth and clarity, sharing jazz, classical, and popular melodies that brightened concert halls and community gatherings alike.

He mentored young musicians, kept improvisation alive, and his sound still echoes in the hearts of listeners; he rests peacefully in Tibirke Cemetery.

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