Ward Pinkett
Ward Pinkett | |
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Pinkett in 1933 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Ward Pinkett, Jr. |
| Born | April 29, 1906 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 1937 (aged 30) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, vocals |
| Years active | 1924–1935 |
William Ward Pinkett, Jr. (April 29, 1906 – March 15, 1937) was an American jazz trumpeter and scat vocalist during the Harlem Renaissance. A respected sideman recognized as a "hot" trumpet and with a versatile ear, he played and recorded with some of the greatest jazzmen of the era, including King Oliver, Jimmy Johnson, Chick Webb and Jelly Roll Morton. His career was cut short by alcoholism.