King Oliver

Early jazz cornet player and band leader, born May 11, 1885 in New Orleans, died April 8 or 10, 1938 in Savannah, Georgia Oliver began his professional career in 1904 with the Onward Brass Band. After playing with leading bands in New Orleans and establishing himself as a master cornetist, he moved to Chicago in 1918. From 1920 to 1923 he led the Creole Jazz Band, which became the greatest exponent of the New Orleans…