About Tommy Ladnier
Lived 1900 – 1939 (aged 39). Tommy Ladnier was an American jazz musician, trumpeter and musician.
Thomas James Ladnier (May 28, 1900 – June 4, 1939) was an American jazz trumpeter. Hugues Panassié – an influential French critic, jazz historian, and renowned exponent of New Orleans jazz – rated Ladnier, sometime on or before 1956, second only to Louis Armstrong. On March 13, 1923, in Chicago, Ladnier's mother, Willie Ladnier (née Willie Williams; abt. 1879–1923) died from a gun shot at a party quarrel.
Career Ladnier joined pianist Sam Wooding in 1925 He returned to the Sam Wooding Orchestra for another tour
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Who was Tommy Ladnier?
Jazz cornetist/trumpeter (1900-1939)
When was Tommy Ladnier born?
Tommy Ladnier was born on 28 May 1900 in Louisiana, Mandeville.
When did Tommy Ladnier die?
Tommy Ladnier died on 4 June 1939 in New York City.
What was Tommy Ladnier's occupation?
Tommy Ladnier was a jazz musician, trumpeter and musician.
What nationality was Tommy Ladnier?
Tommy Ladnier was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Ladnier. https://biography.guide/tommy-ladnier/
MLA: "Tommy Ladnier." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tommy-ladnier/.
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