Bob Mitchell

American jazz trumpeter and occasional R&B singer, born April 3, 1920 in Houston, Texas. Worked with Jimmie Lunceford 1941-1947, Louis Jordan 1949-1956 and Count Basie in the early 1950s. He also backed up many popular and rhythm and blues singers. Not to be confused with younger trumpet player Bobby Mitchell, who played with Basie in the 1970s.