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Cat Anderson
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Trumpeters · 1916–1981

Cat Anderson

American jazz trumpeter (1916–1981)

Born
12 September 1916
Greenville
Died
29 April 1981
Norwalk
Country
United States
Record labels
Columbia Records
Discography
6 albums

Biography

Cat Anderson was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Cat Anderson was born on 12 September 1916 in Greenville and died on 29 April 1981 in Norwalk. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Cat on a Hot Tin Horn” (1958) to “The Ellingtonian” (2002).

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Cat on a Hot Tin Horn 1958 · Mercury Records Cat Anderson & The Ellington All-Stars 1962 · Strand Cat Speaks 1977 · Black and Blue Ellingtonia 1982 · ALA
Plays W.C. Handy 1990
The Ellingtonian 2002

Also plays on

Albums where Cat Anderson is credited as a sideman

1956 Blue Rose — Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra trumpet
1957 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book — Ella Fitzgerald trumpet
1957 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 2 — Ella Fitzgerald trumpet
1959 Hamp's Big Band — Lionel Hampton trumpet
1959 A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing — Ray Nance, Cat Anderson trumpet
1960 Blues in Orbit — Duke Ellington trumpet
1961 First Time! The Count Meets the Duke — Duke Ellington and Count Basie trumpet
1964 Everybody Knows — Johnny Hodges trumpet
1966 Ella at Duke’s Place — Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington trumpet
1966 Concert of Sacred Music — Duke Ellington trumpet
1966 Once Upon a Time — Earl Hines trumpet
1967 Francis A. & Edward K. — Frank Sinatra with Duke Ellington trumpet
1967 The Far East Suite — Duke Ellington trumpet
1971 New Orleans Suite — Duke Ellington trumpet
1972 Free Again — Gene Ammons trumpet
1975 The Louie Bellson Explosion — Louie Bellson trumpet
1978 Live and Well in Japan! — Benny Carter trumpet
1981 I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 57 — Lionel Hampton, Cat Anderson, Eddie Chamblee, Frankie Dunlop trumpet
1987 Triple Play — Johnny Hodges trumpet
1988 Lionel Hampton and his Jazz Giants — Lionel Hampton, William "Cat" Anderson, Eddie Chamblee, Paul Moen, Milt Buckner, William "Billy" Mackel, Barry Smith & Frankie Dunlop trumpet
1989 At Newport '78 — Lionel Hampton brass
1991 Ecué ritmos Cubanos — Louie Bellson / Walfredo de Los Reyes trumpet
1995 Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra — Johnny Hodges trumpet
2005 Rockin' in Rhythm — Duke Ellington trumpet
2014 The Duke: Historically Speaking — Duke Ellington trumpet
2017 Blues In Orbit + The Cosmic Scene — Duke Ellington– trumpet
2023 Ella Sings the Blues — Ella Fitzgerald trumpet
— Live and Well in Japan — Benny Carter trumpet

Historic 78 rpm records

  • ESQUIRE SWANK DUKE ELLINGTON & SON FAMEUX ORCHESTRE · RAY MANCE · TAFT JORDAN ·… archive.org ↗
  • Cat's Boogie Cat Anderson and his Orchestra · Anderson · Salim · 1947 archive.org ↗
  • I Gotta Go Baby Cat Anderson and his Orchestra · Joe Straud · Jenkins · 1947 archive.org ↗
  • For Jumpers Only Cat Anderson and his Orchestra · Jenkins · 1947 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Cat Anderson play?

Cat Anderson is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Cat Anderson born?

Cat Anderson was born 12 September 1916 in Greenville.

What are Cat Anderson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Cat on a Hot Tin Horn (1958), Cat Anderson & The Ellington All-Stars (1962), Cat Speaks (1977) and Ellingtonia (1982).

External links

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