Cat Anderson
William Alonzo "Cat" Anderson (September 12, 1916 – April 29, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter known for his long period as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra and for his wide range, especially his ability to play in the altissimo register. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 12, 1916 (Greenville), Died April 29, 1981 (Norwalk)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-60 of 60 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 106808 | 3/18/1959 | Coral rock | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 106809 | 3/18/1959 | Aqua-tonic | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 106810 | 3/18/1959 | Maroon | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 106811 | 3/18/1959 | Black and tan fantasy | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 106812 | 3/18/1959 | Mood indigo | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 106813 | 3/18/1959 | Blue serge | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 106814 | 3/18/1959 | Golden cress | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 106815 | 3/18/1959 | The moon was yellow | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 106816 | 3/18/1959 | Down of a greenhorn | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | N 2994 | 10-in. | 1/2/1945 | Midriff | Duke Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Anderson, Cat," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106397.
Anderson, Cat. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106397.
"Anderson, Cat." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: William “Cat” Anderson
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LCNAR: Anderson, Cat - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91090550
Wikidata: William “Cat” Anderson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1050088
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/11102165
MusicBrainz: William “Cat” Anderson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e58d894d-d6a1-49c0-aee2-8350af5c68a8
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