Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

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Latest Release

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  • Teddy's Jazz Cafe
  • December 2023
  • 12 Songs

Top Songs

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After You've Gone
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Night And Day
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Darn That Dream
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Rose Room
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Lady Be Good

Albums

  • Piano Swing!

    Jul 2023 • 11 songs

  • What a Night... - the Definitive Swing Pianist
  • You Go to My Head

    Oct 2022 • 24 songs

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Teddy Wilson

Biography

Teddy Wilson was the definitive swing pianist, a solid and impeccable soloist whose smooth and steady style was more accessible to the general public than Earl Hines or Art Tatum. He picked up early experience playing with Speed Webb in 1929 and appearing on some Louis Armstrong recordings in 1933. Discovered by John Hammond, Willie joined Benny Carter's band and recorded with the Chocolate Dandies later that year. In 1935, he began leading a series of classic small-group recordings with swing all-stars which on many occasions featured Billie Holiday. That was also the year th...
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