Edgar Battle
Edgar Battle | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Puddinghead Battle |
| Born | October 3, 1907 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Trumpet, trombone, saxophone, piano |
Edgar "Puddinghead" Battle (October 3, 1907 – February 6, 1977) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger.[1] He performed on trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and keyboard.[1]
Early life and education
Battle was born into a musical family in
Morris Brown University in 1921. The group changed their name to Dixie Ramblers a few years later.[2]
Career
Battle played with
Rudy Vallee, and Count Basie.[3]
During
Personal life
Edgar Battle died in New York in February 1977, at the age of 69.[5]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Durham, Topsy M. (2021-02-11). Swingin' The Blues - The Virtuosity of Eddie Durham: Vol. I. Swingin' the Blues Durham.
- ^ "Edgar Battle Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "Revised Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ISBN 9780807071366. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Google Books.
