Valaida Snow

trumpet · 1904–1956 · Chattanooga (Tennessee)

Trumpeter, singer, and dancer nicknamed "Queen of the Trumpet" by W. C. Handy, with a style close to Armstrong's. She played several other instruments.

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Styles

• Swing, big bands
• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese

Landmark tracks

• High Hat, Trumpet and Rhythm (1936)

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Sep 18, 2026: Valaida Snow, trompettiste virtuose et scandaleuse (Boss Ladies, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Valaida Snow (Wikipédia)

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