Teddy Hill

Drummer

Birthday December 7, 1909

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Ohio

DEATH DATE May 19, 1978 (68)

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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.