Jack Teagarden | |
|---|---|
 Teagarden c. 1944 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Weldon Leo Teagarden |
| Born | August 20, 1905 Vernon, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 1964 (aged 58) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone, vocals |
| Years active | 1920–1964 |
Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964)[1] was an American jazz trombonist and singer.[2] 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".[3] Teagarden's early career was as a sideman with the likes of Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Obitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 1165. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ "Jack Teagarden - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 April 2019.