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James "Bubber" Miley

James Wesley "Bubber" Miley (April 3, 1903 – May 20, 1932) was an American early jazz trumpet and cornet player, specializing in the use of the plunger mute.

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Duke Ellington years (1923–1929)

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Born
James Wesley Miley (1903-04-03)April 3, 1903 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
Died
May 20, 1932(1932-05-20) (aged 29) Welfare Island, New York, U.S.
Genres
Jazz, Dixieland
Instruments
Trumpet, cornet

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Early life (1903–1923)

Duke Ellington years (1923–1929)

Final years (1929–1932)

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James "Bubber" Miley

Nodes46
Edges45
Triples13
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.043478
Components1

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James "Bubber" Miley

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Born · 1
James "Bubber" Miley → James Wesley Miley (1903-04-03)April 3, 1903 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
Died · 1
James "Bubber" Miley → May 20, 1932(1932-05-20) (aged 29) Welfare Island, New York, U.S.
Genres · 1
James "Bubber" Miley → Jazz, Dixieland
Instruments · 1
James "Bubber" Miley → Trumpet, cornet

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miley ellington new jazz york duke miley's bubber early isbn 0-19-505410-5 band ellington's cornet city also reprinted mark tucker reader

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
James "Bubber" MileyBornJames Wesley Miley (1903-04-03)April 3, 1903 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.1.00infobox
James "Bubber" MileyDiedMay 20, 1932(1932-05-20) (aged 29) Welfare Island, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
James "Bubber" MileyGenresJazz, Dixieland1.00infobox
James "Bubber" MileyInstrumentsTrumpet, cornet1.00infobox
Ellingtoninstance offormer co-musicians0.80text
Nantoninstance offormer co-musicians0.80text
Hardwickinstance offormer co-musicians0.80text
and Harry Carney spoke fondly of Bubber Miley's carefree characterinstance offormer co-musicians0.80text
joie de vivreinstance offormer co-musicians0.80text
exemplified in numerous anecdotesinstance offormer co-musicians0.80text
Cootie Williamsinstance ofHis legacy lived on in trumpeters0.80text
later Ray Nanceinstance ofHis legacy lived on in trumpeters0.80text

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