Pete Minger

Pete Minger (January 22, 1943 in Orangeburg, South Carolina – April 13, 2000 in Pompano Beach, Florida), born George Allen Minger, was an American bebop-based trumpeter.

He came from a musical family with his mother and grandmother playing piano at church.

He started with saxophone, but switched to trumpet at an early point.

After his work with Basie he moved to Florida and received a degree in music from the University of Miami in 1985.

In 1990 he toured with Frank Wess's big-band and also worked with Mel Tormé.