Cat Anderson
Sign in to saveAmerican jazz trumpeter (1916–1981)
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- Born
- 1916-09-12
- Died
- 1981-04-29
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen
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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
Key dates
- Born
- 12 September 1916
- Died
- 29 April 1981
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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
- musician
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- trumpet
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1916 births1981 deaths20th-century American male musicians20th-century American musiciansAfrican-American jazz musiciansAmerican jazz trumpetersAmerican male jazz musiciansAmerican male trumpetersBlack & Blue Records artistsDeaths from brain cancer in CaliforniaDuke Ellington Orchestra membersMercury Records artists