Musician Dictionary

William “Cat” Anderson

American jazz trumpeter (1916–1981)

DescriptionAmerican jazz trumpeter (1916–1981)
Source: Wikidata
Born1916-09-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGreenville Greenville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1981-04-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNorwalk Norwalk
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbandleader jazz musician trumpeter musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofDuke Ellington and His Orchestra Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra Lionel Hampton And His All-Star Alumni Big Band Lionel Hampton & His Giants Of Jazz Duke Ellington Octet Duke Ellington All Star Road Band Bill Berry And The LA Band Lawrence Brown's All-Stars The Coronets (3) Cat Anderson And His Orchestra Johnny Hodges & His Big Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Cat "Anderson "Cat" Anderson "Cat" Johnson "Cat' Anderson ''Cat'' Anderson Aderson Anderson Bill Anderson C. Anderson C.Anderson CA Cat Andersdon Cat Anderson Cat Henderson El Gato W. Andersen W. Anderson W. C. Anderson W.Anderson W.C. Anderson WC. Anderson Wiilliam 'Cat' Anderson Wiliam "Cat" Anderson William "Cat" Anderson William "Cat" Anderson William "Cat" Johnson William 'Cat' Anderson William (Cat) Anderson William Alonzo "Cat" Anderson William Alonzo (Cat) Anderson William Alonzo Anderson William Anderson William Cat Anderson William « Cat » Anderson William «Cat» Anderson William “Cat” Anderson Williams "Cat" Anderson Williams 'Cat' Anderson Willie "Cat" Anderson Willie "The Cat" Anderson

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Identifiers

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