Teddy Hill
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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.
