Cootie Williams Musical artist

Charles Melvin "Cootie" Williams (July 10, 1911 – September 15, 1985) was an American jazz, jump blues, and rhythm and blues trumpeter.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 10, 1911
Birth place	Mobile Alabama , United States
Date of death	September 15, 1985
Place of death	New York City , United States

Career started	1925
Career ended	1975
associated musical artist	Rex Stewart Duke Ellington
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Jazz Rhythm and blues Jump blues
instrument	Trumpet