Arthur Whetsol
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Arthur Whetsol | |
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Born | 1905 |
Origin | , Washington D.C |
Died | January 5, 1940 |
Genre(s) | Jazz, Dixieland |
Instrument(s) | trumpet cornet |
Associated acts | Duke Ellington |
Arthur Whetsol was an early "sweet" trumpeter for Duke Ellington's Washingtonians. He left the band in 1923 to study medicine. In 1928 he returned to perform on a number of Ellington's most recognizable pieces during Ellington's stint at the Cotton Club, including "Black Beauty", "Black and Tan", and "Mood Indigo". His sound provided a contrast with Bubber Miley, Ellington's other trumpeter during the period.
[edit] External links
Arthur Whetsol at the Internet Movie Database