Jack Teagarden Birthday – Jack Teagarden was born on August 20, 1905 in Vernon, Texas, USA. His family was a musical one, and he learned to play the trombone at a young age.
He got his start in music by playing in various bands in the 1920s, including those led by bandleaders such as Paul Whiteman and Ben Pollack. In the 1930s, he formed his own band, the Jack Teagarden Orchestra, which became known for its swinging jazz sound and Teagarden’s virtuosic trombone playing. He also had a successful career as a solo artist and was known for his warm, bluesy singing style. Teagarden continued to perform and record until his death on January 15, 1964 at the age of 58.
Will the Jazz Loft celebrate Jack Teagarden’s birthday?
No distance is too far for Jazz Loft Founder and President Tom Manuel to travel to acquire new Jazz archival collections and memorabilia for the Jazz Loft’s museum. The latest acquisition for the Loft comes from Phoenix, Arizona, where Manuel recently returned with a complete collection from the famed trombonist and singer Jack Teagarden. Teagarden pioneered early Jazz along with the likes of Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins and Earl “Fatha” Hines.
For more than 35 years the archives had been in the possession of Jimmy Nicholas, who was entrusted with the collection by Teagarden’s widow Addie Teagarden. The collection includes manuscripts, music from Teagarden’s big band of the 1940’s and small groups with Armstrong from the 1950’s, photos, contracts, personal letters from important figures in the entertainment world, such as Paul Whitman, Bunk Johnson, W.C. Handy, Johnny Mercer, Hugh Hefner, Joe Glasser and countless others.
Some highlights of the collection include Teagarden’s 1940’s Buescher trombone which he received from Jerry Colonna and a very personal letter from Louis Armstrong.
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Jack Teagarden shares a birthday with these jazz musicians:
- Aaron Kleinstub
- Alonza McKenzie
- Andy Clausen
- Byron Stripling
- Caleb Elzinga
- Cherise
- Cheryl Richards
- Enrico Rava
- Frank Capp
- Frank Rosolino
- Isaac Hayes
- Jaelem Bhate
- Jamie Cullum
- Jean Philippe Mazeres
- Jimmy Raney
- Joe Mares
- John Clayton
- Joya Sherrill
- Junichiro Mataga
- Kay Kostopoulos
- Kit Johnson
- Libby Richman
- Mario Lepera
- Martin Van Blockson
- Michael B.
- Milford Graves
- Miroslav Hloucal
- Reto Weber
- Robert Plant
- Sal La Rocca
- Steve Arié
- Terry Clarke
- Wayan Zoey
- Wesley Crispus