Teddy Edwards
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Teddy Edwards was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist known for his work in the bebop and hard bop traditions.
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| instanceOf |
bebop musician
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hard bop musician ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Benny Goodman
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Dexter Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ Gerald Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Houston Person NERFINISHED ⓘ Howard McGhee NERFINISHED ⓘ Milt Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Milton NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Waits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Theodore Marcus Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | prostate cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1924-04-26 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2003-04-20 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
West Coast jazz
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bebop ⓘ hard bop ⓘ jazz ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| instrument | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| movement |
bebop
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hard bop ⓘ |
| name | Teddy Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | influential tenor saxophone style in bebop and hard bop ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Feelin’s
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Heart & Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ It’s About Time NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunset Eyes NERFINISHED ⓘ The Duel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| performedWith |
Billy Higgins
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Charlie Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ Clifford Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Max Roach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Jackson, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Contemporary Records
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Pacific Jazz Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Prestige Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Verve Records ⓘ |
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