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  1. Charles Melvin "Cootie" Williams (July 10, 1911 – September 15, 1985) was an American jazz, jump blues, and rhythm and blues trumpeter.

  2. Cootie Williams (born July 10, 1911?, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.—died September 15, 1985, New York City, New York) was an American trumpeter whose mastery of mutes and expressive effects made him one of the most distinctive jazz musicians.

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  3. Mar 19, 2010 · Cootie Williams (tp, vo) Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (as, vo) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Bud Powell (p) Norman Keenan (b) Sylvester "Vess" Payne (d) NYC, Januar...

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  4. A full, rich-toned jazz trumpeter who played with top bands such as Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Benny Goodman. Read Full Biography.

  5. Sep 16, 1985 · Cootie Williams, the Duke Ellington Orchestra trumpet player whose internationally recognized signature was the growling, muted horn, died of a kidney ailment yesterday in Long Island Jewish...

  6. tracklist00:00 I Can't Get Started03:11 Inflation Blues05:57 I Want to Be Loved09:05 Sound Track11:59 Ooh La-La15:16 Save the Bones for Henry Jones18:11 If I...

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  8. Trumpeter, Bandleader. (1910 - 1985) Cootie Williams was an integral part of Duke Ellington ’s band and a valued soloist from 1929-1940. He replaced trumpeter Bubber Miley whose plunger mute and growl contributed to the Ellington band’s distinctive sound.

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