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Teddy Wilson |
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Name: Teddy Wilson
| Nee: |
Theodore Shaw Wilson |
| Born: |
24 Nov 1912 |
| Died: |
31 Jul 1986 |
| Origin: |
Austin, Texas, United States |
| Instruments: |
Piano |
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| Teddy Wilson's parents were both teachers, so when they attained teaching posts at a university the family moved to Tuskegee. He studied violin and piano finally choosing the piano as his main instrument. By 1929 he was a professional musician in Detroit playing with bands led by Speed Web. Moving to Chicago he played with Erskine Tate, Eddie Mallory, Louis Armstrong and Jimmie Noone. He also played with Art Tatum. John Hammond heard him play and persuaded him to move to New York to play in Benny Carter's band. While with Carter, Teddy Wilson recorded several records the most famous with Carter in the Chocolate Dandies, and accompanying Billie Holiday. The sessions with Billie Holiday produced works that are classed as masterpieces of jazz. |
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