King Oliver's Jazz Band on Columbia 78 (Race)

Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver (December 19, 1881 – April 8/10, 1938) was an American   player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of  in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today, including "", "Sweet Like This", "Canal Street Blues", and "". He was the mentor and teacher of . His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, Jazz would not be what it is today."

Oliver performed mostly on cornet, but like many cornetists he switched to trumpet in the late 1920s. He credited jazz pioneer  as an early influence, and in turn was a major influence on numerous younger cornet/trumpet players in New Orleans and Chicago, including , , , ,  and, the most famous of all, Armstrong.

As mentor to Armstrong in New Orleans, Oliver taught young Louis and gave him his job in Kid Ory's band when he went to Chicago. A few years later Oliver summoned him to Chicago to play with his band. Louis remembered Oliver as "Papa Joe" and considered him his idol and inspiration. In his autobiography, Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans, Armstrong wrote: "It was my ambition to play as he did. I still think that if it had not been for Joe Oliver, Jazz would not be what it is today. He was a creator in his own right." Courtesy: Wikipedia

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Camp Meeting Blues/ London (Cafe) Blues      Columbia   14003-D    G+ (V- VJM grade)

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