"Louis Armstrong changed all the brass players around, but after Bird, all of the instruments had to change - drums, piano, bass, trombones, trumpets, saxophones, everything."

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Source: Then & Now: Corazon Aquino, www.cnn.com. September 19, 2005.

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Cootie Williams

Jazz musician

Cootie Williams was a prominent jazz trumpeter known for his innovative style and significant contributions to the big band era, particularly with Duke Ellington.

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