Irving "Mouse" Randolph (January 22, 1909[1] – December 12, 1997)[2] was an American swing jazz trumpeter.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States,[3] Randolph started off playing on riverboats with Fate Marable's ensemble.
[3] Following this he played in numerous territory bands, including those of Walt Farrington, Willie Austin, Art Sims, Norman Mason, Floyd Campbell, Alphonse Trent, and J. Frank Terry.
[3] In 1943, he played with Don Redman,[3] and from 1944 to 1947 he did a stint with Edmond Hall.
[1] Randolph continued to play into the 1970s,[3] including with the Chick Morrison Orchestra.