This Week in Texas Music History, a key Billie Holiday and Benny Goodman collaborator gets his start in Central Texas. On November 24, 1912, pianist and composer Teddy Wilson was born in Austin. One of the central figures of jazz in the 1930s and beyond, Wilson played early dates with Louis Armstrong before working with Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa in a band that was one of the first integrated jazz groups to perform publicly in the United States. Wilson’s stylish, delicate approach also led to

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Did you know that the City of Garland has one of the largest municipally-owned greenhouse in Texas? Here Garland Parks and Rec staff propogate and grow and plant what you see in the landscaped gateways entering Garland as well as most of the plants you see downtown. | City of Garland, Texas Government

40K views · 449 reactions | Big news: Garland is officially a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community! Governor Abbott recognized our city for fostering a vibrant music scene and supporting local artists. This designation puts Garland on the map for music lovers and industry leaders alike. Read the full press release: bit.ly/GovGarlandMusic #garlandtx #MUSICFRIENDLY #texasmusic | City of Garland, Texas Government | Facebook