Arthur Whetsel | |
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Birth name | Arthur Parker Whetsel |
Also known as | Art Whetsol |
Born | February 22, 1905 Punta Gorda, Florida |
Died | May 1, 1940 Central Islip, New York | (aged 35)
Genres | Jazz, Dixieland |
Occupation | musician |
Instrument(s) | trumpet cornet |
Years active | 1922–1938 |
Arthur Parker Whetsel (February 22, 1905[1][2] – May 1, 1940) was an early "sweet" trumpeter for Duke Ellington's Washingtonians.[3]