Earl Bostic

Earl Bostic
Background information
Birth name	Eugene Earl Bostic
Born	(1913-04-25)April 25, 1913 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Died	October 28, 1965(1965-10-28) (aged 52) Rochester, New York, United States
Genres	Jazz swing jump blues R&B
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Alto saxophone
Years active	1931–1965

Eugene Earl Bostic (April 25, 1913 – October 28, 1965)^[1] was an American alto saxophonist. Bostic's recording career was diverse, his musical output encompassing jazz, swing, jump blues and the post-war American rhythm and blues style, which he pioneered. He had a number of popular hits such as "Flamingo", "Harlem Nocturne", "Temptation", "Sleep", "Special Delivery Stomp", and "Where or When", which all showed off his characteristic growl on the horn. He was a major influence on John Coltrane.^[2]