Teddy Wilson

American jazz pianist (1912–1986)

Born: 24 November 1912
Austin
Died: 31 July 1986
New Britain
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records
Discography: 47 albums

Biography

Teddy Wilson was a jazz musician who played piano. Teddy Wilson was born on 24 November 1912 in Austin and died on 31 July 1986 in New Britain. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 47 albums, from “Piano Moods” (1950) to “Shades of Blue” (2013). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

Theodore Shaw Wilson (November 24, 1912 – July 31, 1986) was an American jazz pianist. Described by critic Scott Yanow as "the definitive swing pianist", Wilson's piano style was gentle, elegant, and virtuosic. His style was highly influenced by Earl Hines and Art Tatum. His work was featured on the records of many of the biggest names in jazz, including Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. With Goodman, he was one of the first black musicians to perform prominently alongside white musicians. In addition to his extensive work as a sideman, Wilson also led his own groups and recording sessions from the late 1920s to the 1980s.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Piano Moods 1950 · Philips For Quiet Lovers 1955 · Verve Mr. Wilson: The Fabulous Teddy Wilson at the Piano 1955 · Columbia I Got Rhythm 1956 · Verve Intimate Listening 1956 · Verve At Newport 1957 · Live · Verve Gypsy in Jazz 1959 · Columbia Mr Wilson and Mr Gershwin 1959 · Philips And Then They Wrote... 1960 · Columbia The Noble Art Of Teddy Wilson 1969 · Metronome Teddy Wilson meets Eiji Kitamura 1970 · Trio Stomping at the Savoy 1971 · Black Lion Elegant Piano 1972 · Halcyon Records Moonglow 1972 · Black Lion Records The Dutch Swing College Band & Teddy Wilson 1972 · DSC Production With Billie in Mind 1972 · Chiaroscuro Records Runnin' Wild 1973 · Live · Black Lion Jazz a confronto 12 1974 · Horo Records Live at Santa Tecla 1976 · Live · Classic Jazz Lionel Hampton Presents: Teddy Wilson 1977 · Who's Who In Jazz Swingin' Piano 1980 · Picc-A-Dilly I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 51 1981 · Armando Curcio Editore Into the Sky 1983 · Quicksilver The Greatest Jazz Piano 1983 · Polydor Timeless & Just Jazz International Present Swingin' the Forties With the Great Eight - Live From the Berlin Philharmonie 1983 · Timeless Records

Swing Reunion 1985

Air Mail Special 1988 · Black Lion Blues for Thomas Waller 1989 · Black Lion Piano Solos/Teddy Wilson, Edmond Hall Quartet With Teddy Wilson 1989 · Commodore Records With Billie in Mind 1990 · Chiaroscuro Records Cole Porter Classics 1992 · Black Lion Easy Living 1992 · Jazz Hour Alone 1994 · Storyville Records Three Little Words 1995 · Black and Blue Moonglow 1996 · Live · Live At EJ's Teddy Wilson And His All Stars 1996 · Chiaroscuro Records How High the Moon? 1997 · Tradition Records With The Dave Sheperd Quartet 2001 · Live · Lake Records Quartets & Quintets 2003 · Jazzology Records A Jazz Hour with Gershwin, Ellington and More 2006 · Live · Jazz Hour In Copenhagen 2007 · Live · Storyville Records Complete Jazz Series 1934 - 1935 2009 · Classics France/Trad Alive Live at the King of France Tavern 2012 · Live · LiSem Records Shades of Blue 2013 St. Louis Blues · 2xHD Teddy Wilson In Tokyo · Sackville The Second Time Around · Jazz Life

Also plays on

Albums where Teddy Wilson is credited as a sideman

1951	Red Norvo's Fabulous Jam Session — Red Norvo, Flip Phillips, Teddy Wilson, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Slam Stewart	piano
1955	Benny Goodman Combos — Benny Goodman	piano
1955	The Benny Goodman Story, Vol. 1 — Benny Goodman	piano
1956	The Benny Goodman Story, Vol. 2 — Benny Goodman	piano
1956	Sophisticated Lady — Ben Webster	performer, piano
1974	Transition — Buddy Rich & Lionel Hampton	piano
1980	Aurex Jazz Festival '80 - Gentlemen of Swing — Harry “Sweets” Edison, Benny Carter, Teddy Wilson. Milt Hinton, Shelly Manne	piano
1982	Europa Jazz — Howard McGhee, James Moody, Zoot Sims	piano
1992	The Jazz Giants — Lester Young	piano
1995	Love Me or Leave Me — Billie Holiday	piano
1995	In Moscow 1962 — Benny Goodman	piano
1995	The Yale University Music Library - Benny Goodman - Volumes 9 and 10 — Benny Goodman	piano
1995	Jeep's Blues — Johnny Hodges	piano
1996	Yale Recordings, Volume 10: The Original Benny Goodman Quartet — Benny Goodman	piano
1998	Gershwin Jazz — George Gershwin	performer
2001	Portrait — Coleman Hawkins	piano
2009	Featuring Charlie Parker — Dizzy Gillespie	piano
—	The Exciting Gene Krupa — Gene Krupa	piano

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

Historic 78 rpm records

BENNY GOODMAN Collectors' Gems (1929-1945) Reginald Forsythe · BENNY GOODMAN · Teddy Wilson · Benny Goodman &… archive.org ↗
Boogie Woogie on St. Louis Blues; Bugle Call Rag Earl Hines · Paul Baron's Sextet · Paul Baron and his Orchestra ·… archive.org ↗
BOOGIE WOOGIE ON ST. LOUIS BLUES; BUGLE CALL RAG Earl Hines · Paul Baron and his Orchestra · Paul Baron's Sextet ·… archive.org ↗
Ain't Misbehavin' Teddy Wilson's Quartet · Teddy Wilson · Harry James · John Simmons ·… archive.org ↗
Honeysuckle Rose Teddy Wilson's Quartet · Teddy Wilson · Harry James · Red Norvo ·… archive.org ↗
PICK-A-RIB Part 1 BENNY GOODMAN'S QUINTET · Benny Goodman · Lionel Hampton · Buddy… archive.org ↗
JUST A MOOD - Part 1 HARRY JAMES · Teddy Wilson's Quartet · Harry James · Red Norvo ·… archive.org ↗
JUST A MOOD - Part 2 HARRY JAMES · Teddy Wilson's Quartet · Harry James · Red Norvo ·… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Teddy Wilson play?

Teddy Wilson is known for playing piano.

When and where was Teddy Wilson born?

Teddy Wilson was born 24 November 1912 in Austin.

What are Teddy Wilson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Piano Moods (1950), For Quiet Lovers (1955), Mr. Wilson: The Fabulous Teddy Wilson at the Piano (1955), I Got Rhythm (1956) and Intimate Listening (1956).

External links

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