Mr. Bear

American saxophonist, bandleader, arranger and composer. Born: January 22, 1908 in Waycross, GA ⎯ Died: March 4, 1999 in New York City, NY. Teddy McRae organized his first band in the 1920s and worked with Chick Webb, Elmer Snowden, violinist Stuff Smith, pianist Lil Armstrong, Benny Morton, Cab Calloway, Jimmie Lunceford, Lionel Hampton, Jack Dupree and others.