Throughout his years with Ellington, and on many occasions under his own name, Cootie consistently displayed a vigorous command of his instrument. Whether playing the muted colourful compositions of ...

In 1943, the country was coping with a recording ban launched by the American Federation of Musicians in mid-1942. With live music under assault by new technology ranging from records and radio to the ...

Cootie Williams, 77, a jazz trumpeter, was the last surviving member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra that played the Cotton Club in Harlem during the 1920s. Playing professionally for more than 50 ...

One of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time, Charles M. “Cootie” Williams, has died at his home in Long Island, N.Y. He was 77. Williams spent a total of more than 24 years, in three periods ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A silver gelatin print depicting a ...

1. Cootie Williams, His Hot Trumpet and Orchestra; black and white, 142 feet Copyright: 1943 Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures, "Film Vodvil" Series 1, Number 2 ...

April 12, 2011 • Every successful big band leader featured brilliant soloists, but Duke Ellington spotlighted his men apart from the rest. Ellington specifically targeted his musicians' strengths and ...