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Edgar Battle

p, tr, tb, sax, 1907-1977 US, Atlanta
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Edgar William Battle.

Edgar "Puddinghead" Battle (October 3, 1907, Atlanta, Georgia – February 6, 1977, New York City) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. He performed on trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and keyboard.During World War II Battle held a position as an electrician in a shipyard, concomitantly running a big band with Shirley Clay. In the 1950s he founded Cosmopolitan Records, and continued to play in big bands part-time through the 1960s. Among his numerous jazz compositions are the pieces "Topsy" and "Doggin' Around".

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Saxophone
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues

Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Seven Swingin Saxophones And Five Frantic FrappersEdgar BattleAlbum
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