Name Wendell Culley | Role Musical Artist | |
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Died June 1983, Los Angeles, California, United States Similar People Charles Fowlkes, Benny Powell, Marshal Royal, Sonny Payne, Snooky Young | ||
9:20 Special - Count Basie and His Orchestra
Wendell Philips Culley (January 8, 1906 in Worcester, Massachusetts – May 8, 1983 in Los Angeles, CA) was an American jazz trumpeter.
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- 920 Special Count Basie and His Orchestra
- Count Basie Zrich 1959 Basie BoogieLil Darlin
- Discography
- References
Culley played locally in Boston, then moved to New York City in 1931, where he found early work playing with Horace Henderson and Cab Calloway. He then spent 11 years in the employ of Noble Sissle, recording with him extensively. Following this he played with Lionel Hampton (1944–49), then worked again briefly with Sissle before playing in Count Basie's Orchestra from 1951 to 1959.
After working with Basie Culley retired from music and pursued a career in insurance.
Count Basie Zürich 1959: Basie Boogie/Lil' Darlin'
Discography
With Count Basie
References
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