Cat Anderson | |
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Birth name | William Alonzo Anderson |
Also known as | Cat Anderson |
Born | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | September 12, 1916
Died | April 29, 1981 Norwalk, California, U.S. | (aged 64)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Trumpet |
Years active | 1930s–1970s |
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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]