Today we’ll be celebrating the work of one of the finest pianists in jazz and popular music, Teddy Wilson. He was born in Austin, Texas, on November 24, 1912, and each year at this time we pay tribute to his contribution to jazz and popular music. Teddy has been described as the quintessential swing pianist. He was certainly blessed with a delightful sense of timing and phrasing and a beautiful touch on the keys. His career began in the early 1930s and lasted into the 1980’s, during which time he played with many small groups and vocalists, and he also led his own orchestra. Enjoy this selection of Teddy’s recordings and his amazing contribution to jazz and popular music!
IHTSB PLAYLIST Nov 20, 2022
Artist Year Song Time
- Mildred Bailey 1935 Someday, Sweetheart 3:32
- Benny Goodman Quartet 1937 Avalon 2:44
- Benny Goodman Quartet 1936 My Melancholy Baby 3:26
- Teddy Wilson 1936 Pennies From Heaven 3:17
- Teddy Wilson 1937 I’m Comin’ Virginia 2:43
- Teddy Wilson 1936 Easy To Love 3:10
- Teddy Wilson 1940 Cocoanut Grove 2:42
- Teddy Wilson 1943 How High the Moon 4:16
- Teddy Wilson orch 1940 Embraceable You 3:17
- Charlie Shavers 1944 My Man 3:22
- Teddy Wilson 1953 You Go To My Head 3:09
- Teddy Wilson 1957 Someone To Watch Over Me 4:03
- Maxine Sullivan 1945 Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye 3:06