Jazz Greats: Tadd Dameron

Tadley Ewing Peake " Tadd " Dameron (February 21, 1917 – March 8, 1965)

Jazz Composer, Arranger and Pianist, Todd Dameron, worked mostly in Be-Bop, composing for many (Count Bassie, Artie Shaw, Jimmie Lunceford, Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughan and others). He has influenced Benny Golson and many other Jazz Artists during and after his tenure. He died from cancer in 1965; please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday: Our delight, On a misty night, Good Bait , Hot house, If you could see me now and Lady Bird

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadd_Dameron

Background information
Birth name	Tadley Ewing Peake Dameron
Born	February 21, 1917 Cleveland, Ohio, US
Died	March 8, 1965 (aged 48)
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Composer Arranger Musician
Instruments	Piano