Peter Bocage
Peter Edwin Bocage (31 July 1887[1][2] – 3 December 1967) was an American jazz trumpeter and violinist.
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| Birth name | Peter Edwin Bocage |
| Born | July 31, 1887 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1967 (aged 80) New Orleans |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Trumpet, violin |
| Associated acts | Onward Brass Band, Excelsior Brass Band |
Career
At 21, he played violin as the leader of a ragtime band, the Superior Orchestra, which included Bunk Johnson. He played trumpet in the Tuxedo Orchestra, the Onward Brass Band, and as the leader of the Excelsior Brass Band.[3] He played with King Oliver's band, the Fate Marable Orchestra, and A. J. Piron.[3] He performed with Sidney Bechet and at the Cotton Club in New York City.[3] He made records with his band the Creole Serenaders. In later years he performed at Preservation Hall in New Orleans.[3][4]
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References
- Bocage, Peter (29 January 1959). "Interview by William Russell and Richard B. Allen" (PDF) (Interview). Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 May 2020.
- Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-85227-183-1.
- Witmer, Rose of Sharon. "Peter Bocage". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- "Peter Bocage (1897-1967)". Red Hot Jazz Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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