Louis Metcalf (February 28, 1905 - October 27, 1981)[1] was an American jazz trumpeter who played for a short time with Duke Ellington.
[1] Metcalf moved to New York City in 1923 and participated in the fertile jazz scene there, playing with such musicians as Willie "The Lion" Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Carter and King Oliver.
[1] In 1926, Duke Ellington hired Metcalf to play in his seminal orchestra,[1] where his mellow tone contrasted with Bubber Miley's.
[citation needed] Under his leadership the Café Saint-Michel was the hub of the jazz scene in Montreal for a few years, with local musicians such as the young Oscar Peterson and visiting Americans such as Art Pepper, Fats Navarro and Sonny Rollins sitting in with the band.
[citation needed] He released an album entitled I've Got The Peace Brother Blues in 1966, where he demonstrated that his style had indeed evolved since his days with Ellington.