Teddy Hill was a multi-instrumentalist and big band leader born on December 7, 1909 in Ohio. He is best known for his management of the renowned jazz club Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, which was a major hub for jazz music in the 1940s. Hill was an influential figure in the jazz scene and helped to shape the sound of the genre.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)
About
Multi-instrumentalist and big band leader known for being the manager of the famed jazz club Minton's Playhouse in Harlem.
Before Fame
He played gigs with the likes of George Howe before becoming a band leader in 1930.
Trivia
His Minton's Playhouse club became a hub for the growth of bebop music.
Family Life
His daughter, Gwendolyn Louise Hill, was born in 1930.
Associated With
He hosted the likes of eccentric Pianist Thelonious Monk at Minton's.