He often collaborated with composer Billy Strayhorn, who wrote his band's signature song.
In The Swing Era, Gunther Schuller claims this musician's recording of "Slippery Horn" was the first to feature a trombone trio, made possible by the addition of Lawrence Brown to his band. Adelaide Hall sang a wordless vocal melody in his "Creole Love Call". His solo spotlights for his sidemen include "Cotton Tail" for Ben Webster and "Concerto for Cootie" for Cootie Williams. One of his compositions unusually alters Dixieland voicing in placing the trumpet and trombone above the clarinet. He often collaborated with composer Billy Strayhorn, who wrote his band's signature song. For 10 points, name this bandleader at the Cotton Club, whose hits included "Mood Indigo", "Take the 'A' Train", and "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)".
In The Swing Era, Gunther Schuller claims this musician's recording of "Slippery Horn" was the first to feature a trombone trio, made possible by the addition of Lawrence Brown to his band.
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington