Buddy Bolden
Buddy Bolden | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Joseph Bolden |
| Born | September 6, 1877 New Orleans |
| Died | November 4, 1931 (aged 54) Jackson, Louisiana |
| Genres | Jazz, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Cornet |
Buddy Bolden was an African-American cornetist who was a key figure in developing the New Orleans style of ragtime music.