Portrait of Teddy Hill

Teddy Hill

Musicians · bandleader · conductor · saxophonist · talent manager

🇺🇸 United States

American musician (1909–1978)

About Teddy Hill

Teddy Hill (December 7, 1909 in Birmingham, Alabama – May 19, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) was an American big band leader and the manager of Minton's Playhouse, a seminal jazz club in Harlem. He played a variety of instruments, including drums, clarinet, soprano and tenor saxophone.

Quick facts

Born
1909-12-07
Died
1978-05-19
Artist type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Birmingham
Associated area
United States
Active period
1909-12-07 – 1978-05-19
Genres
jazz
Music tags
jazz
ISNI
000000005514001X
IPI
00060048705

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