Cat Anderson
American jazz trumpeter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Alonzo "Cat" Anderson (September 12, 1916 – April 29, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter known for his long period as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra and for his wide range, especially his ability to play in the altissimo register.[1]
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Birth name | William Alonzo Anderson |
Also known as | Cat Anderson |
Born | (1916-09-12)September 12, 1916 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | April 29, 1981(1981-04-29) (aged 64) Norwalk, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
Years active | 1930s–1970s |
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