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Early life. 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.
10 de abr. de 2024 · Jack Teagarden (born August 20, 1905, Vernon, Texas, U.S.—died January 15, 1964, New Orleans, Louisiana) was an American jazz trombonist, unique because he developed a widely imitated style that appeared to have arrived fully formed.
Weldon Leo (Jack) Teagarden, jazz musician, known also as Jackson T., Mr. T, and Big Gate, was born in Vernon, Texas, on August 20, 1905, to Charles and Helen (Geinger) Teagarden. His father, an amateur comet player, worked in the oilfields, and his mother was a local piano instructor and church organist.
1 de may. de 2017 · Less than four months later, on Jan. 15, 1964, Jack Teagarden died from a heart attack at the age of 58. 53 years later, he is still remembered as being one of the greatest of all jazz trombonists, a fine singer and a lovable personality.
7 de sept. de 2015 · Biography. Articles. News. Has Influenced. Jack Teagarden was a trombone player, singer, and band leader whose career spanned from the 1920’s territory and New York jazz scenes to shortly before his death in 1964.
18 de may. de 2018 · Though his professional status soared, Teagarden ’ s personal life rarely achieved any degree of stability. He demonstrated no savvy for business matters, becoming known as the classic “ soft touch ” for unrepaid loans and gifts.
Weldon Leo Teagarden was raised in Oklahoma and born in Texas. Vernon, Texas was his birthplace. The date was August 20, 1905. He moved to Oklahoma while still in his childhood. His mother taught him piano lessons and his father, who was a musician, gave Jack a trombone for Christmas.
