- Teddy Riley (jazz)
Theodore Riley, better known as Teddy Riley (
10 May ,1924 –14 November ,1992 ) was ajazz trumpet player andbandleader . On occasion he also sang and playedflugelhorn .Riley was born in
New Orleans, Louisiana , where he would spend most of his career. His father Amos Riley (c. 1879 - 1925) was also a New Orleans trumpeter and bandleader.Mostly known for playing jazz, he also worked and recorded with various
Rhythm & Blues bands. Artists and groups he worked with includedFats Domino ,Champion Jack Dupree , The Dookie Chase Orchestra, Roy Brown's Band, The Olympia Brass Band, The Williams Brass Band, and The Royal Brass Band.In 1971 Riley played on the
cornet used byLouis Armstrong in his youth for the New Orleans ceremonies marking Armstrong's death.He made a guest appearance on
Wynton Marsalis ' 1989 release "The Majesty of the Blues ."He performed both leading his own small band at hotels and clubs as well as in various brass bands until a couple of weeks before his death.
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