Jack Teagarden

Jack Teagarden
Teagarden c. 1944
Teagarden c. 1944
Background information
Birth nameWeldon Leo Teagarden
Born(1905-08-20)August 20, 1905
Vernon, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 1964(1964-01-15) (aged 58)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Trombone, vocals
Years active1920–1964

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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 1165. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  3. ^ "Jack Teagarden - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 April 2019.