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Revision as of 19:14, 1 October 2002 by Infrogmation (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Jazz trumpeter. Born Louisiana 1900; died New York City 1939.
Influenced by early New Orleans trumpet/cornet players Bunk Johnson and Joe King Oliver. Moved to Chicago in 1920s where he started making records. Clarinetist/writer Mezz Mezzrow rated him second only to Louis Armstrong.