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Jack Teagarden

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Year of Birth:1905
Year of death:1964

Biography

(source: wikipedia)

Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and musician. In addition to leading bands under his own name, he was a sideman for Paul Whiteman's orchestra and later for his lifelong friend Louis Armstrong, playing in "Louis Armstrong's All-Stars" from 1946 to 1951.
Jack Teagarden was born in Vernon, Texas, United States, the oldest of four siblings. Teagarden's siblings also pursued professional musical... more

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