Definitions for king oliver
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1. Oliver, Joseph Oliver, King Olivernoun

   United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

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1. King Oliver

   Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver (December 19, 1881 – April 8/10, 1938) was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today, including "Dippermouth Blues", "Sweet Like This", "Canal Street Blues", and "Doctor Jazz". He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong. His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, Jazz would not be what it is today."

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1. king oliver

   King Oliver, whose real name was Joseph Nathan Oliver, was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader who was widely recognized for his pivotal role in the development of the New Orleans jazz style. Born on May 11, 1881, in Louisiana, USA, he was a mentor to Louis Armstrong and played with other famous jazz musicians like Jelly Roll Morton. His band, King Oliver Creole Jazz Band, was one of the most acclaimed bands in the early 1920s. Oliver is also noted for his innovative use of mutes, cups, and other tools to alter the sound of his cornet.

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1. King Oliver

   Joseph Nathan Oliver, better known as Joe "King" Oliver, was a jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today including "Dippermouth Blues", "Sweet Like This", "Canal Street Blues" and "Doctor Jazz". He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong. His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, Jazz would not be what it is today."

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How to pronounce king oliver?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of king oliver in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of king oliver in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of king oliver in a Sentence

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   The women that we portray in this exhibit, a lot of them had a kind of underground impact, they weren’t on the level [of] Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Kid Ory or King Oliver. They did influence a lot of people here and those people [left] to do jazz in other places [and] put their influence out there.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Oliver
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=king oliver