Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden, known as "Big T" and "The Swingin' Gate", was a jazz trombonist, bandleader, composer, and vocalist, regarded as the "Father of Jazz Trombone."
Known For
| Birth Location | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1905-08-20 |
| Died | 1964-01-15 |
Movies
Jazz on a Summer's Day
as Self
1960
The Glass Wall
as Musician
1953
Glory Alley
as Jack Teagarden
1952
1950
Twilight on the Prairie
as Jack
1944
Hi, Good Lookin'!
as Jack Teagarden - Orchestra Leader
1944
So's Your Uncle
as Himself
1943
Birth of the Blues
as Pepper
1941
Hoagy Carmichael
as Himself
1939
The Happiness Remedy
as Self
1931
Me and the Boys
as Self - Trombone
1929
Movies
The Pied Piper of Basin Street
Musician
1945