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Juan Tizol Martínez (22 January 1900 – 23 April 1984) was a Puerto Rican jazz trombonist and composer. He is best known as a member of Duke Ellington's big band, and for writing the jazz standards "Caravan", "Pyramid", and "Perdido". == Biography == Tizol was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. Music was a large part of his life from an early age. His first instrument was the violin, but he soon switched to valve trombone, the instrument he played... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Juan Tizol first charted in 1949 with Caravan.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.