John Letman

Never children name, John Letman even so had an extended and sometimes productive career as a good and swinging trumpeter. He caused Gerald Valentine in Illinois, Scat Man Crothers and Jimmy Raschelle in Columbus, OH, and spent period playing in Chicago with Delbert Shiny, Bob Tinsley, Johnny Lang, Nat Ruler Cole (1938), Horace Henderson (1941-1942), Crimson Saunders (1942), and various other local players. Over time surviving in Detroit (where he caused Teddy Buckner and John Kirby), Letman resolved in NY in 1944 and used many groups like the Phil Moore Four, Lucky Millinder (1945), Cab Calloway (1947-1949), Milt Buckner, as well as the Count number Basie Orchestra (1951). Letman spent the ’50s and ’60s mainly employed in the studios, on tv, and in Broadway displays although he also going his very own combo and documented sometimes in jazz configurations including (during 1958-1960) with Joe Thomas, Stuff Smith, Chubby Jackson, and Panama Francis. Letman freelanced for a long time, using Sam “THE PERSON” Taylor, Eddie Condon, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Hopkins, and many more. He seen Paris in 1968 and produced several recordings (including with Tiny Grimes and Milt Buckner). Letman remained active in the ’70s, documenting (in 1977) with Lionel Hampton, Inviting Cole, and Earl Hines. His New Orleans Blues Serenaders toured European countries during 1985-1986. Letman documented as a innovator in 1959 (four game titles having a quartet which includes pianist Dick Wellstood), 1960 (a quintet recording for Bethlehem) and Dark & Blue (1968 with Hal Vocalist and Milt Buckner) furthermore to taking part on many times like a sideman.