Theodore Shaw Wilson
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Theodore Shaw Wilson, better known as Teddy Wilson, was an influential American jazz pianist celebrated for his elegant swing-era style and collaborations with artists like Benny Goodman and Billie Holiday.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theodore Shaw Wilson canonical | 1 |
| Theodore Wilson Jr. | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bandleader
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human ⓘ jazz pianist ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1980 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Benny Goodman
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Benny Goodman Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ Benny Goodman Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ Billie Holiday NERFINISHED ⓘ Gene Krupa NERFINISHED ⓘ Lionel Hampton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1912-11-24 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Austin, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Benny Carter
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Benny Goodman NERFINISHED ⓘ Billie Holiday NERFINISHED ⓘ Lester Young NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Eldridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1986-07-31 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | New Britain, Connecticut, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Benny Goodman Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American ⓘ |
| familyName | Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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swing music ⓘ |
| givenName | Theodore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | piano ⓘ |
| movement | swing era ⓘ |
| name | Theodore Shaw Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first black musicians to perform regularly in public with a prominent integrated jazz group
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elegant swing-era piano style ⓘ light touch and refined phrasing ⓘ |
| notableWork |
performances with the Benny Goodman Trio
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recordings with Billie Holiday in the 1930s ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ pianist ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Brunswick Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ Verve Records ⓘ |
| residence | New York City, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Irving Mills (note: incorrect, no reliable spouse data known) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageName | Teddy Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
economical, melodic improvisation
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smooth, lyrical piano playing ⓘ |
| taughtAt | Juilliard School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Theodore Wilson Jr.