Teddy Napoleon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Teddy Napoleon

American musician

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1914

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 05-Jul-1964

Profession: pianist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Teddy Napoleon

  • Teddy Napoleon (January 23, 1914 - July 5, 1964) was an American swing jazz pianist.
  • He was the nephew of Phil Napoleon and the older brother of Marty Napoleon. Teddy Napoleon's first professional engagement was with Lee Castle in 1933.
  • He played with Tommy Tompkins for several years before working as a freelance musician in New York City.
  • In the 1940s he played in several big bands, including those of Johnny Messner and Bob Chester, before signing up with Gene Krupa in 1944.
  • He would work under Krupa intermittently for the next fourteen years, including on many of Krupa's big band releases in the 1940s and in his trio settings with Charlie Ventura.
  • He also spent time working with Flip Phillips, Bill Harris, and Eddie Shu. Napoleon moved to Florida in 1959 and led his own trio there, though he never recorded as a leader.

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