Cootie Williams

American jazz trumpeter (1911–1985)

Born: 10 July 1911
Mobile
Died: 15 September 1985
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Vocalion Records
Discography: 6 albums

Biography

Cootie Williams was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Cootie Williams was born on 10 July 1911 in Mobile and died on 15 September 1985 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and Dixieland jazz. Record labels: Vocalion Records. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “The Big Challenge” (1957) to “Cootie Williams & His Orchestra” (2014).

Charles Melvin "Cootie" Williams (July 10, 1911 – September 15, 1985) was an American jazz, jump blues, and rhythm and blues trumpeter.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Big Challenge 1957

Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me 1960

Typhoon 1945 - 1950 1985

Cootie Williams in Hi Fi 1999

Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 2014

Around Midnight

Also plays on

Albums where Cootie Williams is credited as a sideman

1966	Ella at Duke’s Place — Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington	trumpet
1966	Concert of Sacred Music — Duke Ellington	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	flugelhorn, trumpet
1989	Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year — Duke Ellington	trumpet
2001	Caravan — Duke Ellington	trumpet
2014	In Gröna Lund 1963 — Duke Ellington	trumpet
2023	Ellington In Order, Volume 4 (1932) — Duke Ellington	trumpet

Historic 78 rpm records

I'M SATISFIED DUKE ELLINGTON'S ORCHESTRA · Cootie Williams · Freddy Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗
WHO SAID, "IT'S TIGHT LIKE THAT" DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA · Cootie Williams · Fred Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗
TOASTED PICKLE DUKE ELLINGTON'S SEPTET · Cootie Williams · Barney Bigard · Johnny… archive.org ↗
THEM THERE EYES DUKE ELLINGTON and His ORCH. · Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams… archive.org ↗
TOP AND BOTTOM DUKE ELLINGTON'S SEPTET · Cootie Williams · Barney Bigard · Johnny… archive.org ↗
HOT & BOTHERED NO. 1 Duke Ellington & His Orch. · Arthur Whetsel · Cootie Williams ·… archive.org ↗
HOT & BOTHERED NO. 1 DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCH. · Arthur Whetsel · Cootie Williams ·… archive.org ↗
My Heart Jumped Over The Moon JOHNNY HODGES' ELLINGTONIANS · Cootie Williams · Lawrence Brown ·… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Cootie Williams play?

Cootie Williams is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Cootie Williams born?

Cootie Williams was born 10 July 1911 in Mobile.

What are Cootie Williams's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Big Challenge (1957), Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me (1960), Typhoon 1945 - 1950 (1985), Cootie Williams in Hi Fi (1999) and Cootie Williams & His Orchestra (2014).

External links

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