Biography
Duke Garrette
Real name: Richard "Duke" Garrett
American jazz trumpet player, vocalist and songwriter.He was voted 5th best trumpeter in 1948 Down Beat poll.
He played trumpet for Lionel Hampton for ten years. He played with The Kentucky State Collegians in the early 1940's. He also sang vocals with Earl Hines & His Orchestra. Beginning in 1951, he had his own combo al the Baby Grand in Harlem.