King Oliver
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- Born
- 1881-12-19
- Died
- 1938-04-10
- Works
- 20
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Joe "King" Oliver, (December 19, 1885 – April 8, 1938) was a bandleader and jazz musician. Joe "King" Oliver was born in Abend, Louisiana near Donaldsonville, and moved to New Orleans in his youth. Oliver played cornet in the New Orleans brass bands and dance bands and also in the city's red-light district, Storyville. The band he co-led with trombonist Kid Ory was considered New Orleans' hottest and best in the 1910s. Oliver achieved great popularity in New Orleans across economic and racial l
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Key facts
- Also known as
- King Oliver
- Born
- Joseph Nathan Oliver , ( 1881-12-19 ) December 19, 1881 , Aben, Louisiana , U.S.
- Died
- c. April 10, 1938 (1938-04-10) (aged 56), Savannah, Georgia , U.S.
- Genres
- Jazz Dixieland
- Occupation
- Bandleader
- Instrument
- Cornet
- Years active
- 1907−1937
- Formerly of
- Kid Ory Creole Jazz Band Lawrence Duhé King Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band King Oliver and his Dixie Syncopators
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Key dates
- Born
- 19 December 1881
- Died
- 10 April 1938
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New Orleans
- Place of death
- Savannah
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- cornet
- Record label
- Vocalion Records
- Image
- King Oliver (1915 portrait).jpg
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Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver (December 19, 1881 – c. April 10, 1938) was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today, including "Dippermouth Blues", "Sweet Like This", "Canal Street Blues", and "Doctor Jazz". He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong. His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, jazz would not be what it is today." Joe "King" Oliver's Draft Card, signed September 12, 1918, in Chicago
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