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Also known as Eugene Earl Bostic

American jazz saxophonist (1913–1965)

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Earl Bostic (April 25, 1913 – October 28, 1965) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues alto saxophonist. Bostic was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He turned professional at age 18 when he joined Terrence Holder's band. He made his first recording with Lionel Hampton in 1942 where he played along with Red Allen, J.C. Higginbotham, Sid Catlett, Teddy Wilson and Hampton. Before that he performed with Fate Marable on New Orleans riverboats. Bostic graduated from Xavier University in New Orleans. <a hr

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Tulsa
Place of death
Rochester
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
saxophone
Record label
King
Official website
earlbostic.com
Image
Earl Bostic Esquire The Gazette Mon Nov 27 1961 (cropped).jpg
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cause of death
myocardial infarction
date of birth
1913-04-25
date of death
1965-10-28
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1931-00-00
Commons category
Earl Bostic
ethnic group
African Americans
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