Earl Bostic
Earl Bostic
Top Songs
| 1 | El Choclo Bossa Nova | ||
| 2 | Flamingo | ||
| 3 | Temptation | ||
| 4 | Steam Whistle Jump | ||
| 5 | Jungle Drums |
Albums
Jan 2012 • 30 songs
Mar 2011 • 16 songs
Mar 2011 • 16 songs
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Biography
Alto saxophonist Earl Bostic was a technical master of his instrument, yet remained somewhat underappreciated by jazz fans due to the string of simple, popular R&B/jump blues hits he recorded during his heyday in the '50s. Born Eugene Earl Bostic in Tulsa, OK, on April 25, 1913, Bostic played around the Midwest during the early '30s, studied at Xavier University, and toured with several bands before moving to New York in 1938. There he played for Don Redman, Edgar Hayes, and Lionel Hampton, making his record debut with the latter in 1939. In the early '40s, he worked as an arr...