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Wendell Philips Culley (January 8, 1906 in Worcester, Massachusetts – May 8, 1983 in Los Angeles, CA) was an American jazz trumpeter and occasional multi instrumentalist. Growing up in Worcester, Culley played regularly at the AME Zion Church, in the Commerce High School band, and occasionally with Mamie Moffitt and Her Five Jazz Hounds. He also played in Boots Ward's Nite Hawks, and in working groups with his brother Ray, a drummer and singer. After working with Basie, Culley retired from music and pursued a career in insurance.

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  • Wendell Culley (de)
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  • Wendell Cullet (Philips Wendell Culley) est un trompettiste de jazz américain, né le 8 janvier 1906 à Worcester (Massachusetts) et décédé le 8 mai 1983. (fr)
  • Wendell Philips Culley (Worcester (Massachusetts), 8 januari 1906 - Los Angeles, 8 mei 1983) was een Amerikaanse jazztrompettist. Culley speelde in lokale groepen in Boston en maakte al in de jaren twintig opnames met Sidney Bechet. In 1931 verhuisde hij naar New York, waar hij emplooi vond in de orkesten van Bill Brown, Horace Henderson en Cab Calloway. Hierna speelde hij elf jaar bij Noble Sissle, waarmee hij uitgebreid opnam. Hij werkte bij Lionel Hampton (1944–49) om daarna kort terug te keren bij Sissle. Hierna was hij acht jaar actief in Count Basie's orkest (1951-1959), waarmee hij onder meer Tony Bennett, Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald en Joe Williams begeleidde. Na zijn tijd hing hij zijn trompet in de wilgen om zijn loopbaan te vervolgen in de verzekeringsbranche (nl)
  • Wendell Philips Culley (* 8. Januar 1906 in Worcester (Massachusetts); † Juni 1983) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Trompeter des Swing. Culley begann seine Musikerkarriere in lokalen Bands in Boston; bereits in den 1920er Jahren wirkte er bei Aufnahmen von Sidney Bechet mit. 1931 kam er nach New York City. Dort arbeitete er zunächst bei Bill Browns Brownies, dann in den Orchestern von Horace Henderson (1930) und Cab Calloway (1930/31). Von 1931 bis 1937 und erneut in den 1940er Jahren spielte er bei Noble Sissle, bei dem er an zahlreichen Aufnahmen mitwirkte. Von 1944 bis 1949 gehörte er Lionel Hamptons Orchester an (1944–1949), als Solist zu hören in Titeln wie „Evil Gal Blues“ 1944, „Air Mail Special“ 1946 und „Midnight Sun“ 1947. Von 1952 bis 1959 spielte er im Count Basie Orchestra, 19 (de)
  • Wendell Philips Culley (January 8, 1906 in Worcester, Massachusetts – May 8, 1983 in Los Angeles, CA) was an American jazz trumpeter and occasional multi instrumentalist. Growing up in Worcester, Culley played regularly at the AME Zion Church, in the Commerce High School band, and occasionally with Mamie Moffitt and Her Five Jazz Hounds. He also played in Boots Ward's Nite Hawks, and in working groups with his brother Ray, a drummer and singer. After working with Basie, Culley retired from music and pursued a career in insurance. (en)
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