Cat Anderson
Cat Anderson | |
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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 | Musician |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1930s–1970s |
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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.