Eddie Durham
Guitarist

Eddie Durham Net Worth

Eddie Durham was a renowned jazz trombonist and pioneer with the electric guitar who had a net worth of $1.3 million. He was born in 1906 and played with Jimmie Lunceford and Count Basie's Orchestra, and arranged Glenn Miller's "In the Mood." He was a major influence in the development of jazz music and his legacy lives on.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 19, 1906
Birth Place Texas
Age 114 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)

About

Jazz trombonist and pioneer with the electric guitar who played with Jimmie Lunceford and Glenn Miller's "In the Mood."

Before Fame

He was part of Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra, where Counts Basie played the piano, and Durham joined Basie himself in 1937.

Trivia

He composed "Topsy" and "Out the Window" for Count Basie and "Lunceford Special" for Jimmie Lunceford.

Family Life

He was born in San Marcos, Texas, his father Joe Durham was a fiddle player at square dances, and his brother was a one-time cellist with Nat King Cole.

Associated With

He had collaborations with Cab Calloway, among many other notable musicians.

About the author

Lisa Scholfield

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