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Theodore Marcus "Teddy" Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist based on the West Coast of the US.

Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He learned to play at a very young age, first on alto saxophone and then clarinet. Edwards' first professional job was with The Royal Mississippians with Doc Parmley.

His uncle sent for him to come to Detroit to live because he felt opportunities were better. Due to illness in the family, he went back to Jackson and ventured to Alexandria, Louisiana. He was persuaded by Ernie Fields to join his band after going to Tampa, Florida. Teddy had planned to go to New York, but Ernie Fields convinced him he could get there by way of Washington, DC if he worked with his band. Teddy ended up at the Club Alabam on Central Ave. in Los Angeles, which later became his city of residence.

Teddy Edwards has played with many Jazz notables, including Roy Milton, Wynonie Harris, Vince Guaraldi and Ernie Andrews.

In 1964, Edwards played with Benny Goodman at Disneyland, and at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

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