Through the standards
Cootie Williams
Cootie Williams, trumpet, is on 20 recordings across 18 tunes on this site, from 1930 to 1966. Most often alongside Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges and Harry Carney.
1930s
- Three Little WordsDuke Ellington and His Orchestra with the Rhythm Boys · 1930 · trumpet · Victor
- It Don't Mean a ThingDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, vocal by Ivie Anderson · 1932 · trumpet · Brunswick
- Rose RoomDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1932 · trumpet · Brunswick
- I Can't Give You Anything but LoveEthel Waters with Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1932 · trumpet · Brunswick
- Sophisticated LadyDuke Ellington · 1933 · trumpet · Brunswick
- SolitudeDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1934 · trumpet · Brunswick
- In a Sentimental MoodDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1935 · trumpet · Brunswick
- CaravanBarney Bigard and His Jazzopators · 1936 · trumpet · Variety
- All God's Chillun Got RhythmIvie Anderson with Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1937 · trumpet · Variety
- Don't Be That WayLionel Hampton · 1938 · trumpet · Victor
- I Let a Song Go Out of My HeartDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1938 · trumpet · Brunswick
- Prelude to a KissDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1938 · trumpet · Brunswick
1940s
- CottontailDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1940 · trumpet · Victor
- Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1940 · trumpet · RCA Bluebird reissue
- Day DreamJohnny Hodges · 1940 · trumpet · Bluebird
- I Can't Give You Anything but LoveBenny Goodman Sextet · 1940 · trumpet · Columbia
- I've Found a New BabyBenny Goodman Sextet · 1941 · trumpet · Columbia
- 'Round MidnightCootie Williams · 1944 · trumpet · Hit