Cat Anderson

Cat Anderson
Cat Anderson
	Anderson in New York, c. 1947
Background information
Birth name	William Alonzo Anderson
Also known as	Cat Anderson
Born	September 12, 1916; Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	April 29, 1981 (aged 64); Norwalk, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Trumpet
Years active	1930s–1970s
Labels	Columbia; Inner City; Mercury; EMI; Apollo; Strand; Philips; All Life; Parker;

William Alonzo "Cat" Anderson (September 12, 1916 – April 29, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter known for his long period as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra and for his wide range, especially his ability to play in the altissimo register.^[1]

^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 13. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.

[RCJE-1] Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 13. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.

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