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 Teddy Wilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilson studied piano and violin at Tuskegee Institute.
In the 1930s and 1940s he recorded fifty hit records with various singers such as Lena Horne and Helen Ward, including many of Billie Holiday's most successful records.
His sophisticated and elegant style graced the records of many of the biggest names in jazz, including Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Wilson   (298 words)

  
 World Book Teddy Wilson
Wilson led a big band in 1939 and 1940 and a sextet from 1940 to 1944.
Wilson remained with Goodman until 1939, participating in trio and quartet recordings that are considered masterpieces of chamber jazz.
Wilson made some important recordings that year with a band called the Chocolate Dandies.
http://www.worldbook.com/features/aamusic/html/wilson.htm   (275 words)

  
 Texas Monthly: Texas Music Source
Wilson taught piano at the Juilliard School of Music from 1945 to 1952 and toured internationally with the best of his generation of musicians into the eighties.
At Tuskegee Institute Teddy Wilson studied piano and violin and played clarinet and oboe in the band.
On a 1933 visit to Chicago, jazz fan and empresario John Hammond heard Wilson play and urged him to move to New York, to join Benny Carter's band.
http://www.texasmonthly.com/ranch/source/86379445627770/86379446127770.php   (437 words)

  
 Teddy Wilson MP3 Downloads - Teddy Wilson Music Downloads - Teddy Wilson Music Videos
The majority of pianist Teddy Wilson's recordings from his later period were recorded outside of the U.S. and later released domestically.
About the time pianist Teddy Wilson hit it big collaborating with Benny Goodman and leading his own band in the latter half of the '30s, Billie Holiday's star was rising, too, with a series of definitive records on Columbia.
This CD reissues one of the last band dates headed by the impeccable swing pianist Teddy Wilson who was usually featured with trios during the era.
http://www.mp3.com/teddy-wilson/artists/6608/discography.html   (691 words)

  
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 CMT.com : Teddy Wilson : Biography
Wilson led a sextet at Cafe Society during 1940-1944, taught music at Juilliard during the summers of 1945-1952, appeared on radio shows, and recorded regularly with a trio, as a soloist and with pick-up groups in addition to having occasional reunions with Goodman.
Between his own dates, many recordings with Benny Goodman's small groups and a series of piano solos, Teddy Wilson recorded a large number of gems during the second half of the 1930s.
He left B.G. in 1939 to form his own big band but, despite some fine records, it folded in 1940.
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 JazzSpot > Reviews > JazzWords > Teddy Wilson
One listen, and you'll wonder why no one had the sense to record him sooner, and be glad that Hank O'Neal put this session together.
He was the perfect foil for the equally elegant (musically) Benny Goodman, who hired Wilson and thereby presented the first integrated working group in jazz.
The songs are all identified with Billie Holiday - many when Wilson was leading the recording sessions in the '30s and '40s.
http://www.jazzspot.com/jazzspot/reviews/teddy_wilson.htm   (145 words)

  
 Teddy Wilson - The Impeccable Mr. Wilson - Verve Records
Teddy is one of the most lyric jazz pianist.
His smooth and soft style is showcased against an excellent selection of songs.
In this fantastic CD, Teddy Wilson is indeed impeccable.
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?ob=e&src=vmg&pid=11196   (136 words)

  
 1201 Music Presents Wilson, Teddy - Cole Porter Classics
He was expected to know the correct chords and melody lines of all the songs from the current shows.
His choice of material for this present album brought back many memories from the period and even though he had not played some of the songs for years, he nevertheless gave each one an impressive treatment.
It was natural that he should respond enthusiastically when producer Alan Bates asked him to record a series of albums devoted to Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, when Teddy was in Britain for a tour at the end of 1977.
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 Teddy Wilson
Teddy and I are back to being friends.
They can watch DVD's and remember their childhood in the Polyester Forest.
But not too long ago I put him in the back room, chair and all.
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 Music By Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - 1938 - Audio CD
Teddy Wilson - Moments Like This - Audio CD
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 Rhapsody Music: Download, Listen, Play & Burn Teddy Wilson
Click here to start listening to Teddy Wilson and thousands of other artists FREE for 14 days with Rhapsody Unlimited.
Rhapsody Music: Download, Listen, Play and Burn Teddy Wilson
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 Amazon.co.uk: Pres & Teddy: Music
I have listened to this recording, and I want to review it.
Customers who bought music by Lester Young and Teddy Wilson also bought music by these artists:
There are many who would argue that this is Lester Young's best album.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000472M   (533 words)

  
 Teddy Wilson 1946 - Wal-Mart
Wilson's big band was another musical landmark, although the band's failure to attain commercial success was something which still clearly rankled with its leader four decades after it had folded.
Benny Carter's band, and he also played with
Roy Eldridge in 1956, with Carter in Japan in 1980, and several outstanding solo albums.
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 Solid! -- Teddy Wilson
Wilson left Goodman in 1939 to form his own big band, which included such top musicians as Doc Cheatham, Ben Webster, Rudy Powell, and Hal Baker.
The encyclopedia of big band, lounge, classic jazz and space-age sounds.
In 1946 he became a staff musician for CBS radio and operated his own music school.
http://www.parabrisas.com/d_wilsont.php   (391 words)

  
 Jazz, Dance Bands, Vocalists - Newsletter #123 - Louis Armstrong -> Teddy Wilson
Another fine four CD set from Proper - this time devoted to the greatest be-bop trumpeter with 100 tracks ranging from the early years with the bands of Teddy Hill, Lionel Hampton and Cab Calloway to the exciting trumpet virtuoso performances of the mid to late 1940's.
As a bonus, there's 2 more tunes from Wilton Crawley that weren't available for his own set, Wilton Crawley 1927-30 (Jazz Oracle 8020).
These 2 tunes, as done for Victor in '30 as by Wilton Crawley Orch and The Wilton Crawley Washboard Rhythm Kings feature Jelly Roll Morton, Red Allen and Teddy Bunn.
http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/roots/NEWSLETTER123/newsletter123_jazz.htm   (2135 words)

  
 JR.com: Teddy Wilson - With Billie In Mind in Music: Piano:
This 1972 release features Wilson in a solo piano setting, performing many of the tunes he had originally made popular backing the great singer.
JR.com: Teddy Wilson - With Billie In Mind in Music: Piano:
Teddy Wilson's piano style harks back to the early days of jazz, and the great stride piano tradition of Fats Waller, Earl Hines, and others.
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 Buy.com - 1938-39-His Piano & His Orches - Teddy Wilson - CD
Buy.com - 1938-39-His Piano & His Orches - Teddy Wilson - CD My Account
Personnel includes: Teddy Wilson (arranger, piano); Ben Webster (tenor saxophone); al Casey (guitar); J.C. Heart (drums).
Piano Jazz With Teddy Wilson ~ McPartland, Marian
http://www.buy.com/prod/1938_39_His_Piano_His_Orches/q/loc/109/60368309.html   (297 words)

  
 Tower Records - Piano Jazz With Teddy Wilson - Marian McPartland/Teddy Wilson
A contemporary and colleague of Benny Goodman and an influence on such later pianists as Nat "King" Cole, Wilson performs favorites like "Stompin' at the Savoy" and "Flying Home" solo, in addition to playing a variety of duets with his interlocutor.
Tower Records - Piano Jazz With Teddy Wilson - Marian McPartland/Teddy Wilson
The legendary pianist Teddy Wilson is entertainingly interviewed by the veteran musician and NPR personality Marian McPartland as part of her long-running PIANO JAZZ radio series.
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 African American Registry: Teddy Wilson, jazz pianist of swing-era
In 1939 to form his own band and then formed a sextet, which reflected Wilson's exacting musical.
He continued to record, teach and tour in the decades to come.
From Austin, Texas, Wilson began his career in the late 1920s in various Midwest bands.
http://aaregistry.com/african_american_history/455/Teddy_Wilson_jazz_pian...   (235 words)

  
 Teddy Wilson Talks Jazz, Teddy Wilson
He came to fame in the small groups led by Benny Goodman and also through his remarkable series of recordings with the singer Billie Holiday.
TEDDY WILSON was one of the most significant jazz pianists of the swing era.
During the mid-1970s Wilson recorded and toured often in Europe and during these visits he was frequently teamed with the Dutch Swing College Band.
http://www.jazzscript.co.uk/books/wilsonwilson.htm   (381 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Jazz Piano Masters: Music: Eubie Blake,Teddy Wilson,C Hoplins,D Jones
A number of additional tracks have been added to augment the original LP release.
Hopkins, better known as the leader of a swing orchestra in the 1930s, reveals himself to be a fine stride pianist, tearing into "Three Little Words" in particular with great vigour, and giving his old theme song "I'd Do Anything for You" a fine workout.
The Man I Love/Someone To Watch Over Me/Nice Work If You Can Get It - Teddy Wilson
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000J27B?v=glance   (565 words)

  
 Teddy Wilson - MIDI Classics
The late, great jazz pianist Teddy Wilson is heard in one of his last recordings.
Lush Life/Take The "A" Train * Tea For Two * Lover/Wives And Lovers/ Bluesette * Someone To Watch Over Me * Don't Be That Way * Taking A Chance On Love * Love * The Man I Love/But Not For Me * Li'l Darlin' * As Time Goes By.
http://www.midi-classics.com/s/s1320.htm   (72 words)

  
 Amazon.com: And Then They Wrote.../Mr. Wilson and Mr. Gershwin: Music: Teddy Wilson
Buy this album with The Noble Art of Teddy Wilson ~ Teddy Wilson today!
Solo Piano: Keystone Transcriptions 1939-1940 ~ Teddy Wilson
(1963 Reunion with Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson & Gene Krupa) ~ Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson Benny Goodman with Lionel Hampton
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 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Teddy Wilson And His Sextet - Teddy Wilson at Epinions.com
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Teddy Wilson And His Sextet - Teddy Wilson
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 Moviefone: Movie Celebrities - Teddy Wilson: MAIN
Raised in Tuskegee, AL, young Teddy Wilson studied piano at nearby...
NPR Audio Feature, NPR's Louis Armstrong Centennial Radio Project: Teddy Wilson Jazz critic Stanley Crouch profiles pianist Teddy Wilson, who played with...
photo Teddy Wilson (1912-1986) was one of the greatest pianists in jazz history.
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 Theodore "Teddy" Wilson, U.S. jazz pianist/arranger, dies at 73 July 31 in History
Theodore "Teddy" Wilson, U.S. jazz pianist/arranger, dies at 73
Theodore "Teddy" Wilson, U.S. jazz pianist/arranger, dies at 73 July 31 in History
The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly, is to fill the world with fools.
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 George Shearing Quotes
Teddy Wilson, I think, said a little while ago that it's much easier to come in and play whatever comes into your mind, without obeying any of the laws of bass line and harmony and so on.
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 Teddy Wilson & His All Stars - Compare Prices & Reviews at Smarter
Personnel includes: Teddy Wison, Sweets Edison, Vic Dickenson, Bob Wilber.
Teddy Wilson & His All Stars - Compare Prices & Reviews at Smarter
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Teddy Wilson - The Noble Art Of Teddy Wilson (Storyville)
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 IMDb Name Search
Teddy Wilson (I) (Actor, Bound by Honor (1993))
Ted Wilson (V) (Art Department, The Breakfast Club (1985))
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 Teddy Wilson Collection
Features transcriptions of a dozen swinging standards from expert stride-based stylist Teddy
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