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About Doc Cheatham
Hometown
Nashville, TN, United States
Born
June 13, 1905
Genre
Jazz
Adolphus "Doc" Cheatham’s long career began in vaudeville theatre, before he relocated to Chicago in the mid '20s where he met Louis Armstrong. Cheatham subsequently took up the trumpet, developing an incredible technique without sacrificing his lovely tone. He played with many bands throughout the '30s, including those of Chick Webb, Cab Calloway (with whom he remained for six years), and Teddy Wilson. Following a stint in the orchestra of Benny Carter, Cheatham worked with Machito, Perez Prado, and Billie Holiday before leading his own band in the '60s. He was still playing well into his 80s, astonishing listeners and fellow musicians several generations his junior until his death in 1997.
Doc Cheatham has also released music as a member of Cab Calloway & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, and McKinney's Cotton Pickers.
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