Cootie Williams. Practicing on his trumpet, New York, 1975

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Cootie Williams practicing on his trumpet, New York, 1975.

Cootie Williams (by name Charles Melvin “Cootie“ Williams) was an American jazz, jump blues, and rhythm and blues trumpeter. According to Williams he acquired his nickname as a boy when his father took him to a band concert. When it was over his father asked him what he'd heard and he replied, "Cootie”

b. July 10, 1911 in Mobile Alabama.
d. September 15, 1985 in New York.

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