Arthur Whetsol
Trumpeter, Film actor
1905 – 1940
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Who was Arthur Whetsol?
Arthur Whetsel was an early "sweet" trumpeter for Duke Ellington's Washingtonians. Leaving the band in 1923 to study medicine, he returned in 1928 to perform on a number of Ellington's most recognizable pieces during Ellington's stint at the Cotton Club, including "Black Beauty", "Black and Tan", and "Mood Indigo". His sound provided a contrast with Bubber Miley, Ellington's other trumpeter during the period.
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