Arthur Parker Whetsol, also known as Arthur Whetsel, was an American jazz trumpeter born in 1905 in Punta Gorda, Florida. He was a member of the original Duke Ellington Band from 1928 to 1937 and participated in several iconic recordings during the band's Cotton Club era. Whetsol's lyrical trumpet style was influential, providing a contrast to other players of the time. He briefly studied medicine at Howard University but returned to music, leaving the band in 1937 due to health issues.
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Meaning of the name - Arthur
bear, strong man
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Arthur Parker Whetsol belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Punta Gorda
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: mental illness
Educated At: Howard University
Occupation: jazz musician | trumpeter
Employers: Duke Ellington Band | The Washingtonians
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 3 Pisces 26 | 4 Pisces 19 | 0 Cancer 34 |
| Moon | 14 Libra 7 | 26 Sagittarius 33 | 7 Pisces 12 |
| Mercury | 21 Aquarius 5 | 15 Pisces 11 | 28 Gemini 28 |
| Venus | 19 Aries 51 | 9 Aries 48 | 15 Taurus 44 |
| Mars | 17 Scorpio 23 | 17 Cancer 2 | 8 Scorpio 28 |
| Jupiter | 27 Aries 10 | 11 Gemini 50 | 24 Taurus 13 |
| Saturn | 25 Aquarius 4 | 19 Pisces 51 | 3 Pisces 18 |
| Uranus | 3 Capricorn 20 | 23 Taurus 30 | 2 Capricorn 16 |
| Neptune | 5 Cancer 31 | 28 Pisces 40 | 7 Cancer 37 |
| Pluto | 19 Gemini 43 | 2 Aquarius 42 | 21 Gemini 27 |
| Rahu | 9 Virgo 40 | 28 Pisces 42 | 3 Virgo 18 |
| Ketu | 9 Pisces 40 | 28 Virgo 42 | 3 Pisces 18 |
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