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Teddy Hill was born on 7 December, 1909 in United States, is an American musician. Discover Teddy Hill's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 7 December, 1909
Birthday 7 December
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Date of death May 19, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio
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Nationality United States

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1909

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.

1920

After moving to New York City, Hill had early gigs with the Whitman Sisters, George Howe and Luis Russell's orchestra in the 1920s, later forming his own band in 1934, which found steady work over the NBC radio network.

Over several years it featured such major young musicians as Roy Eldridge, Bill Coleman, Frankie Newton and Dizzy Gillespie.

Teddy Hill married Louise Welton in the 1920s.

1930

Their daughter Gwendolyn Louise Hill was born in 1930.

Over time, Teddy and Louise separated and eventually divorced.

In the late 1930s, a singer named Bonnie Davis started working in his band.

They later had a daughter together, Beatrice Hill, who would become known under the stage name Melba Moore.

1935

In 1935, he recorded a four-song session for ARC (Banner, Conqueror, Melotone, Oriole, Perfect, Romeo).

1935: Teddy Hill And His Orchestra (Bill Coleman, Roy Eldridge, Bill Dillard, Dicky Wells, Russell Procope, Howard E. Johnson, Chu Berry, Teddy Hill, Sam Allen, John Smith, Richard Fullbright, Bill Beason):

1936

In 1936, he recorded two sessions (four tunes) for Vocalion.

1936: Teddy Hill And His Orchestra (Shad Collins, Bill Dillard, Frank Newton, Dicky Wells, Russell Procope, Howard Johnson, Teddy Hill, Kenneth Hollon - later replaced by Cecil Scott, Sam Allen, John Smith, Richard Fullbright, Bill Beason):

1937

Hill's band played at the Savoy Ballroom regularly, and toured England and France in the summer of 1937.

He signed with Bluebird in 1937 and recorded 18 songs over three sessions.

1937: Teddy Hill And His NBC Orchestra (Shad Collins, Frank Newton, Bill Dillard, Dicky Wells, Russell Procope, Cecil Scott, Howard Johnson, Teddy Hill, Sam Allen, John Smith, Richard Fullbright, Bill Beason, Beatrice Douglas):

1937: Teddy Hill And His Orchestra (Shad Collins, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Dillard, Dicky Wells, Russell Procope, Howard Johnson, Robert Carroll, Teddy Hill, Sam Allen, John Smith, Richard Fullbright, Bill Beason):

1940

After leaving the band business, Hill began to manage Minton's Playhouse in 1940, which became a hub for the bebop style, featuring such major musicians as Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke.

1969

Hill left Minton's in 1969, long after its musical significance had declined; he then became the manager of Baron's Lounge.