Buddy Bolden

Buddy Bolden
Background information
Birth name	Charles Joseph Bolden
Born	(1877-09-06)September 6, 1877 New Orleans
Died	November 4, 1931(1931-11-04) (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.

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• Buddy Bolden at the Open Directory Project
• Buddy Bolden on National Public Radio
• Bolden! on IMDb

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