Jazz Greats: Buddy Bolden

Charles Joseph "Buddy" Bolden (September 6,1877 – November 4, 1931)

Cornetist, Buddy Bolden, helped in the development of a New Orleans Style of Rag Time, that became Jazz. He also inspired Joe "King" Oliver, Freddie Keppard, Bunk Johnson, among others. Please take a listen here and enjoy your Saturday: Buddy Bolden's Blues

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Bolden

Background Information
Birth name Charles Joseph Bolden Also known as  King Bolden or "Buddy" Bolden Born September 6, 1877 New Orleans Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Died  November 4, 1931 (aged 54) Jackson, Louisiana Genres Rag-time Traditional jazz Jazz Blues Marching band Occupations  Cornetist Instruments cornet