Crawford Wethington
Arthur Crawford Wethington (* 26. January 1908 in Chicago ; † 11. September 1994 ) was an American jazz - saxophonist .
Wethington attended the Chicago College of Music; In the mid-1920s, he worked with the pianist Lottie Hightower before moving to Carroll Dickerson's band in 1928 ; In 1929 he played in this ensemble in New York with Louis Armstrong . Between 1930 and 1936 he belonged to the Mills Blue Rhythm Band and participated in several recordings. In 1937 he recorded with Edgar Hayes and then worked at Cab Calloway , Red Allen and Adelaide Hall . After 1937 he stopped working as a full-time musician and then worked as a music teacher; in the 1960s he worked for the New York City Transit Authority .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Barry Kernfeld , "Crawford Wethington". Grove Dictionary of Jazz . 1st ed, p. 1281.
- ↑ a b Chris Kelsey Crawford Wethington biography on Allmusic
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| SURNAME | Wethington, Crawford |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wethington, Arthur Crawford (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz saxophonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 26, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 11, 1994 |