Joe King Oliver

Trumpet Player

Birthday May 11, 1885

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Aben, LA

DEATH DATE Apr 8, 1938 (52)

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About

Known for his use of mutes in jazz, as well as for his compositions, like "Doctor Jazz."

Before Fame

He started playing with brass bands in New Orleans in his mid-twenties and started his own extremely popular band with Kid Ory.

Trivia

His band King Oliver and his Dixie Syncopators was an expanded group of nine, which toured in the mid-1920s.

Family Life

He and his wife raised a daughter named Ruby.

Associated With

Oliver was mentor to Louis Armstrong and one of his most important influences.