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   Joseph Nathan " King " Oliver (December 19, 1881 [1] – April 8/10, 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.

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   Who was King Oliver & what did he do?

   • His most significant ensemble, King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, was a live sensation and also the first black New Orleans ensemble to gain recognition in the record industry. Born in Louisiana in 1885, Joseph Oliver began his musical studies on trombone, but switched to cornet as a teenager, touring with a brass band at the turn of the century.

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   When did King Oliver start a jazz band?

   • King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, as it was called, debuted on June 17, 1922 at the Lincoln Gardens Café in Chicago. Shortly thereafter, Oliver wired New Orleans requesting a second cornetist, his former apprentice Louis Armstrong.

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   Why is King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band important?

   • For these reasons, the band is widely regarded by historians as one of the most influential jazz bands of all time. Though King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band subsequently went down in history, the band could never have existed without The Original Creole Jazz Band (founded by bassist Bill Johnson) and Lawrence Duhés’ New Orleans Jazz Band2.

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   Who played in King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band?

   • He eventually took over Duhe’s group which was renamed King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band. His unit, which featured clarinetist Johnny Dodds, trombonist Honore Dutrey, and pianist Lil Hardin, worked in Chicago clubs, mostly at the Dreamland Café.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › King-OliverKing Oliver | Jazz cornetist, Creole Jazz Band, New Orleans

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   King Oliver was an American cornetist who was a vital link between the semi-mythical prehistory of jazz and the firmly documented history of jazz proper. He is also remembered for choosing as his protégé the man generally considered to have been the greatest of all New Orleans musicians, Louis.

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5. syncopatedtimes.com › profiles-in-jazz-joe-kingJoseph "King" Oliver: Profiles in Jazz - The Syncopated Times

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   Jun 1, 2018 · King Oliver only appeared on two record dates in 1924: a session with the vaudeville team Butterbeans & Susie and two fascinating duets (“King Porter Stomp” and “Tom Cat Blues”) with his friend, pianist Jelly Roll Morton.

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6. www.blackpast.org › oliver-joseph-king-1885-1938Joseph “King” Oliver (1885-1938) - Blackpast

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   Dec 16, 2007 · Oliver’s most acclaimed solo, featured on the song “Dippermouth Blues,” exemplified his uniquely vocalized style, and it was later orchestrated by Fletcher Henderson’s orchestra as “Sugar Foot Stomp.” King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band prematurely disbanded in 1924, with Louis Armstrong on his way to New York.

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   Aug 3, 2023 · Joe “King” Oliver was one of the New Orleans trumpet and cornet kings who took the instrument to a whole new level. His skills as a musician, composer, and bandleader altered the course of jazz and showcased the genre’s excellence.

8. www.encyclopedia.com › king-oliverKing Oliver | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 21, 2018 · Jazz musician, composer, bandleader. Became Musical Star in New Orleans. Started Own Band in Chicago. Recorded with his Creole Jazz Band. Split From Armstrong, Ended Recording Career. Ended Life in Poverty. Selected works. Sources. Joe “ King ” Oliver was one of the most important figures in jazz.

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   Born in 1881 in Aben, Louisiana, Joseph “King” Oliver worked tirelessly on reading music and becoming the gifted musician that he is known for now. At the age of 19, Oliver played the cornet and found himself touring with the Onward Brass Band at the turn of the twentieth century 3 .