Teddy Hill
Drummer

Teddy Hill Net Worth

Teddy Hill was a multi-instrumentalist and big band leader born on December 7, 1909 in Ohio. He is best known for his management of the renowned jazz club Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, which was a major hub for jazz music in the 1940s. Hill was an influential figure in the jazz scene and helped to shape the sound of the genre.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 7, 1909
Birth Place Ohio
Age 111 YEARS OLD
Died On May 19, 1978 (age 68)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)

About

Multi-instrumentalist and big band leader known for being the manager of the famed jazz club Minton's Playhouse in Harlem.

Before Fame

He played gigs with the likes of George Howe before becoming a band leader in 1930.

Trivia

His Minton's Playhouse club became a hub for the growth of bebop music.

Family Life

His daughter, Gwendolyn Louise Hill, was born in 1930.

Associated With

He hosted the likes of eccentric Pianist Thelonious Monk at Minton's.

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