Cootie Williams Professions : Trumpeter Born : July 10, 1911 Died : September 15, 1985 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Cootie Williams 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. Cootie Williams piano player memorable Similar Authors Booker Little trumpeter Arturo Sandoval trumpeter Al Hirt trumpeter Don Ellis trumpeter Doc Severinsen trumpeter Herb Pomeroy trumpeter All Authors