Jim Cullum Jr. | |
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Born | James Albert Cullum Jr. September 20, 1941 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Died | August 11, 2019 Alamo Heights, Texas | (aged 77)
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Known for | Jim Cullum Jazz Band |
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Instrument | Cornet |
Years active | 1963–2019 |
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James Albert Cullum Jr., better known as Jim Cullum Jr. (September 20, 1941 – August 11, 2019), was an American jazz cornetist known for his contributions to Dixieland jazz. His father was Jim Cullum Sr., a clarinetist who led the Happy Jazz Band from 1962 to 1973. Jim Cullum Jr. led the Jim Cullum Jazz Band as its successor. His band mates included Evan Christopher, Allan Vaché, and John Sheridan.