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Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yanow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 1940s and "one of the best jazz singers too".
Jack Teagarden (born August 20, 1905, Vernon, Texas, U.S.—died January 15, 1964, New Orleans, Louisiana) was an American jazz trombonist, unique because he developed a widely imitated style that appeared to have arrived fully formed.
Trombonist Jack Teagarden, right, records with Louis Armstrong, left, in 1948. In segregated America, their friends feared it would damage the two men’s careers. But their music, and their lifelong friendship, rose above the bigotry.
Biography - Jack Teagarden. Weldon Leo (Jack) Teagarden, jazz musician, known also as Jackson T., Mr. T, and Big Gate, was born in Vernon, Texas, on August 20, 1905, to Charles and Helen (Geinger) Teagarden.
A very interesting documentary about Jack Teagarden. Lots of clips of Jack, including home movies, as well as interviews with musicians who worked with him, ...
Jack Teagarden. Jazz trombonist, vocalist, and bandleader who became a latter-day champion of the classic New Orleans style. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY:
May 1, 2017 · One of the most beloved figures in jazz history, Jack Teagarden was a double-threat as a trombonist and a singer. Before he arrived in New York in 1928, most trombonists played in a guttural percussive style that had been pioneered by Kid Ory in New Orleans.
Teagarden’s tromboning, an honest form of artistry, is often credited with advancing the instrument to the highest level of technical achievement among today’s modern musicians. He also has made a case for jazz’s lyrical quality for nearly 40 years of his professional playing.
Sep 7, 2015 · Jack Teagarden was a trombone player, singer, and band leader whose career spanned from the 1920’s territory and New York jazz scenes to shortly before his death in 1964.
Born 100 years ago this week, Jack Teagarden was the first truly great jazz trombone soloist whose unorthodox technique and astonishing virtuosity quickly established him as a true jazz...
