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Cootie Williams, Trumpet/Cornet

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b. July 10, 1911; d. September 15, 1985

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Mobile, AL

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Replaced Bubber Miley in the Ellington band; thereafter his solos, particularly when he engaged the plunger mute, became nightly highlights. Duke wrote “Concerto For Cootie,” which became his standard “Do Nothing ‘Til You Hear From Me,” especially for Williams.

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Big Challenge (The)

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cootie_Williams

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