Eddie Randle

Eddie Randle (born May 27, 1907, Villa Ridge, Illinois – May 9, 1997 in St. Louis[1]) was an American Jazz trumpeter and band leader.[2] He was leader of the band, Eddie Randle and his Blue Devils.[2]

During his career Randle hired a number of young local musicians in St. Louis, who would go on to be famous jazz performers, including Miles Davis,[1] Clark Terry, Jimmy Forrest, Willie Akins.[2]

"Randle was business agent for the St. Louis musicians’ union, Local 197 during the 1940s."[2]

References
  1. ""Eddie Randle Sr.; Popular Jazz Musician" - St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO), May 11, 1997". St Louis Post-Dispatch. May 11, 1997. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  2. "Information on Eddie Randle". www.siue.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
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