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Danach sammelte er erste Erfahrungen mit den Bands von Fletcher Henderson, Chick Webb und James P. Johnson, bevor er 1929 zur Band von Duke Ellington stieß, wo er Bubber Miley ersetzte, der die Band kurz zuvor verlassen hatte. In dem 1930 entstandenen Song „Ring Dem Bells“ war er auch als Scatsänger zu hören.
In dem 1930 entstandenen Song "Ring Dem Bells" war er als Scatsänger zu hören. Cootie Williams blieb bis 1940 bei Ellington, wo er rasch zu einem der wichtigsten Musiker in der hochkarätigen Besetzung der Band wurde. Seine Soli prägten viele Ellington-Aufnahmen der 1930er Jahre.
Vor einem Tag · Trumpeter Cootie Williams (1911-1985) will always be most famous for his association with Duke Ellington. He became Bubber Miley’s successor as Ellington’s plunger mute specialist during 1929-40 and, after a 22-year “vacation, he returned for another dozen years (1962-74). Williams had his own sound, could also play top-notch unmuted ...
Williams rose to prominence as a member of Duke Ellington 's orchestra when the band was playing at the Cotton Club, with which he first performed from 1929 to 1940. He also recorded his own sessions during this time, both freelance and with other Ellington sidemen.
Charles Melvin Williams. Trumpeter, Bandleader. (1910 - 1985) Cootie Williams was an integral part of Duke Ellington ’s band and a valued soloist from 1929-1940. He replaced trumpeter Bubber Miley whose plunger mute and growl contributed to the Ellington band’s distinctive sound.
Charles "Cootie" Williams joined Duke Ellington in 1929 after working briefly with Chick Webb and Fletcher Henderson. Williams replaced the well known, uniquely stylized Bubber Miley, who specialized in a growling, plunger style. Ellington made great use of Williams in such features as "Concerto for Cootie," "Tutti for Cootie," and the full length versions of "Take the 'A' Train."
He rose to prominence as a member of Duke Ellington’s orchestra, with which he performed from 1929 to 1940. He also recorded his own sessions during this time, both freelance and with other Ellington sidemen.
