James Milton Cleveland (May 3, 1926 – August 23, 2008) was an American jazz trombonist born in Wartrace, Tennessee.

[2] Cleveland was married to jazz vocalist Janet Thurlow.

[3] He died on August 23, 2008, in Lynwood, California, at the age of 82.

[1] He was buried beside his wife at Riverside National Cemetery.

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