p, 1895-1985 US, Philadelphia
Musician / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Samuel David Wooding
Sam Wooding (born June 17, 1895, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - died August 1, 1985, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz pianist, arranger and bandleader. Wooding's career was based mostly in Europe and in 1925 he led a pit orchestra named "The Chocolate Kiddies" which took its name from a musical review of the same name. In the late 1930's he returned to the USA, attained a degree and taught music full time. One of his students was trumpeter Clifford Brown.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Complete Recordings Of Sam Wooding, 1922-31 | Sam Wooding | 2013 | Compil. |
Sam Wooding's Bicentennial Jazz Vistas With Rae Harrison | Sam Wooding | Album | |
Rarities | Sam Wooding | Compil. |
Sam Wooding And His Chocolate Dandies Jazz |
Sam Wooding And His Orchestra Pop, Folk and World |