Musician Dictionary

Willie Cook

American musician (1923–2000) · US jazz trumpeter

DescriptionAmerican musician (1923–2000)
Source: Wikidata
Born1923-11-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceTangipahoa
Source: Wikidata
Died2000-09-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathStockholm Stockholm
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationtrumpeter jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genrespost-bop jazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra Jay McShann & His Orchestra Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra The Count Basie Orchestra Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Earl Hines And His Orchestra Jay McShann And His Orchestra Count Basie 6 Gugge Hedrenius Big Blues Band Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band Clark Terry Big Band Duke Ellington All Star Road Band Arnett Cobb And His Mobb Johnny Hodges & His Big Band The Roosters (19)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Cook J W Cook JW Cook John "Willie" Cook John Cook John Cooke John W. Cook John Willie Cook John Willy Cook W. Cook Will Cook Willie Cooke Willy Cook

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Identifiers

mbid: b482412e-4ca7-4adf-95e3-3cd2270862e7 · wikidata: Q933696 · isni: 0000000116556140 · discogs: 312429

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