Teddy Wilson

American jazz pianist. Born November 24, 1912, Austin, Texas, USA. Died July 31, 1986, New Britain, Connecticut, USA. Described by jazz critic Scott Yanow as "the definitive swing pianist." Wilson's sophisticated and elegant style was featured on the records of many of the biggest names in jazz including , , , , and . With Goodman, he was perhaps the first well-known black musician to play publicly in a racially in…