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Also known as William Alonzo Anderson

American jazz trumpeter (1916–1981)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1916
Active to
1981
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William Alonzo Anderson (12 September 1916 – 29 April 1981), known as Cat Anderson, was an American jazz trumpeter best known for his long period playing with Duke Ellington's orchestra, and for his extremely wide range (more than five octaves), especially his playing in the higher registers. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Anderson lost both parents when he was four years old, and was sent to live at the Jenkins Orphanage in Charleston, where he learned to play trumpet. <a href="https://ww

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
William
Family name
Anderson
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Greenville
Place of death
Norwalk
Occupation
bandleader
Genre
jazz
Instrument
trumpet
Record label
Columbia Records
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Cat Anderson, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948 (William P. Gottlieb 00081).jpg
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Cat Anderson
date of birth
1916-09-12
date of death
1981-04-29
birth name
William Alonzo Anderson
ethnic group
African Americans
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