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2 days ago · Armstrong joined a quartet of boys who sang in the streets for money. Cornetist Bunk Johnson said he taught the eleven-year-old to play by ear at Dago Tony's honky tonk. [23] In his later years, Armstrong credited King Oliver.
3 days ago · Despite its evolution and the rise of other jazz forms, traditional New Orleans jazz has never disappeared. The genre experienced a revival in the 1940s and 1950s, thanks to musicians like Bunk Johnson and George Lewis, who sought to preserve the original style.
Sep 8, 2024 · It was here that one of towns best known trumpeters, Bunk Johnson, noticed Armstrong’s raw talent and taught him a variety of techniques to refine his already impressive skills. Johnson invited Armstrong to attend his concerts, paving the way for the young prodigy’s future success.
Sep 17, 2024 · The greatest Bunk Johnson songs of all time, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users
Sep 6, 2024 · Tag: Bunk Johnson Buddy Bolden: The Elusive Pioneer of Jazz Introduction: The birth of jazz, with its complex rhythms, soulful melodies, and rich cultural roots, is a tale filled with mystery and innovation.
5 days ago · That legend was first told via the recollections of New Orleans-style music pioneers, such as King Oliver and Bunk Johnson, who mentored Louis Armstrong and played in Bolden’s bands during the late 1800s.
Sep 9, 2024 · Bunk Johnson … a blue poem is set for a reading at Arena Stage with the magnificent Wendell Pierce playing Bunk, and KID ZERO is going into development at Center Stage in Baltimore.
