Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964)[1] was an American jazz trombonist and singer.[2] According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 1940s and "one of the best jazz singers too".[3] Teagarden's early career was as a sideman with the likes of Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong.
Teagarden was born in Vernon, Texas, United States.[2] His brothers Charlie and Clois "Cub" and his sister Norma also became professional musicians. His father was an amateur brass band trumpeter and started him on baritone horn; by age seven he had switched to trombone. His first public performances were in movie theaters, where he accompanied his mother, a pianist.[4]
Teagarden's trombone style was largely self-taught, and he developed many unusual alternative positions and novel special effects on the instrument. He is usually considered the most innovative jazz trombone stylist of the pre-bebop era – Pee Wee Russell once called him "the best trombone player in the world".[5]
By 1920, Teagarden was playing professionally in San Antonio, including with the band of pianist Peck Kelley.[2] In the mid-1920s he started traveling widely around the United States in a quick succession of different bands. In 1927, he went to New York City where he worked with several bands. By 1928 he played for the Ben Pollack band.[2]
Teagarden sought financial security during the Great Depression and signed an exclusive contract to play for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra from 1933 through 1938.[2] In 1946, Teagarden joined Louis Armstrong's All Stars.[2] In late 1951, Teagarden left to again lead his own band.[2]
He died in New Orleans at the age of 58, suffering from pneumonia.[1]
Discography
Big Jazz with Rex Stewart (Atlantic, 1953)
Holiday in Trombone (EmArcy, 1954)
Jack Teagarden Plays and Sings (Urania, 1954)
Meet the New Jack Teagarden Volume I (Urania, 1954)
^ ab"Jack Teagarden Is Dead at 58; Jazz Trombonist and Vocalist; Some Critics Considered Him a Genius — His Technique Was Largely Self‐Taught". The New York Times. January 16, 1964. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
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Weldon Leo Jack Teagarden August 20 1905 January 15 1964 1 was an American jazz trombonist and singer 2 According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 1940s and one of the best jazz singers too 3 Teagarden s early career was as a sideman with the likes of Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong Jack TeagardenTeagarden c 1944Background informationBirth nameWeldon Leo TeagardenBorn 1905 08 20 August 20 1905Vernon Texas U S DiedJanuary 15 1964 1964 01 15 aged 58 New Orleans LouisianaGenresJazzdixielandswingbig bandOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Trombone vocalsYears active1920 1964 Contents 1 Early life 2 Music career 3 Discography 3 1 As guest 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditTeagarden was born in Vernon Texas United States 2 His brothers Charlie and Clois Cub and his sister Norma also became professional musicians His father was an amateur brass band trumpeter and started him on baritone horn by age seven he had switched to trombone His first public performances were in movie theaters where he accompanied his mother a pianist 4 Music career Edit From left Jack Teagarden Sandy DeSantis Velma Middleton Fraser MacPherson Cozy Cole Arvell Shaw Earl Hines Barney Bigard Palomar Supper Club Vancouver B C Canada March 17 1951 Teagarden s trombone style was largely self taught and he developed many unusual alternative positions and novel special effects on the instrument He is usually considered the most innovative jazz trombone stylist of the pre bebop era Pee Wee Russell once called him the best trombone player in the world 5 By 1920 Teagarden was playing professionally in San Antonio including with the band of pianist Peck Kelley 2 In the mid 1920s he started traveling widely around the United States in a quick succession of different bands In 1927 he went to New York City where he worked with several bands By 1928 he played for the Ben Pollack band 2 In the late 1920s he recorded with such bandleaders and sidemen as Armstrong Benny Goodman Bix Beiderbecke Red Nichols Jimmy McPartland Mezz Mezzrow Glenn Miller Eddie Condon and Fats Waller In 1931 Teagarden s early orchestra recorded the tune Chances Are with Fats Waller playing piano and Jack singing and playing trombone Miller and Teagarden collaborated to provide lyrics and a verse to Spencer Williams Basin Street Blues which in that amended form became one of the numbers that Teagarden played until the end of his days 2 Teagarden sought financial security during the Great Depression and signed an exclusive contract to play for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra from 1933 through 1938 2 In 1946 Teagarden joined Louis Armstrong s All Stars 2 In late 1951 Teagarden left to again lead his own band 2 He died in New Orleans at the age of 58 suffering from pneumonia 1 Discography EditBig Jazz with Rex Stewart Atlantic 1953 Holiday in Trombone EmArcy 1954 Jack Teagarden Plays and Sings Urania 1954 Meet the New Jack Teagarden Volume I Urania 1954 Jazz Great Bethlehem 1955 Accent On Trombone Urania 1955 Big T s Jazz Decca 1956 This Is Teagarden Capitol 1956 Swing Low Sweet Spiritual Capitol 1957 Jazz Ultimate with Bobby Hackett Capitol 1958 Jack Teagarden at the Roundtable Roulette 1959 Shades of Night Capitol 1959 Mis ry and the Blues Verve 1961 Think Well of Me Verve 1962 The Dixie Sound of Jack Teagarden Roulette 1962 Jack Teagarden Verve 1962 The Blues and Dixie Rondo lette 1963 A Portrait of Mr T Roulette 1963 Swinging Down in Dixie Golden Tone 1963 King of the Blues Trombone Epic 1963 Big T s Dixieland Band Capitol 1977 Big T amp the Condon Gang Pumpkin 1978 Original Dixieland Everest Archive 1978 Big Band Jazz Everest Archive 1979 Mighty Like a Rose Koala 1979 The Swingin Gate Jasmine 1981 The Big Band Sound of Bunny Berigan amp Jack Teagarden Folkways 1982 Tribute to Teagarden Pausa 1983 Birth of a Band Giants of Jazz 1985 100 Years from Today Grudge 1990 The Complete Capitol Fifties Jack Teagarden Sessions Mosaic 1996 It s Time for T Naxos 2006 Father of Jazz Trombone Avid Entertainment 2004 As guest Edit Red Allen Red Allen Kid Ory amp Jack Teagarden at Newport Verve 1957 Ben Pollack Dixieland Savoy 1956 See also EditRed River Valley MuseumReferences Edit a b Jack Teagarden Is Dead at 58 Jazz Trombonist and Vocalist Some Critics Considered Him a Genius His Technique Was Largely Self Taught The New York Times January 16 1964 Retrieved August 2 2021 a b c d e f g h Colin Larkin ed 1997 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music Concise ed Virgin Books p 1165 ISBN 1 85227 745 9 Jack Teagarden Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 21 April 2019 Teagarden Jack Weldon Leo Archived 2012 09 30 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians The Best Trombone Player in the World by Gary Giddins originally published in The Village Voice March 1977 reprinted in Riding on a Blue Note Jazz amp American Pop Oxford University Press 1981 External links 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