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Cootie Williams

Cootie Williams, among the finest trumpeters from the 1930s, expanded upon the function originally shaped by Bubber Miley with Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. Famous for his use the plunger mute, Cootie was also an excellent soloist when playing open up. Starting as an adolescent, Cootie Williams used a number of regional …

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