William Ward Pinkett, Jr. (April 29, 1906—March 15, 1937)
Jazz Trumpeter, Ward Pinkett, attended the Hampton Institute and the New Haven Conservatory of Music. He was featured in Bands, worked with Jelly Roll Morton for a few years and was a much loved sideman during his short tenure. He died at aged 30 years old in 1937 from complications caused by Alcoholism and Pneumonia. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday: Strokin away (1930 Jelly Roll Morton) and Low Gravy (1930 Jelly Roll Morton)
Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Pinkett
Source 2: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ward-pinkett-mn0001233941
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