Eugene Earl Bostic (April 25, 1913 – October 28, 1965) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and a pioneer of the post-war American rhythm and blues style. 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.
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25 April 1913 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Died |
28 October 1965 (aged 52) Rochester, New York, United States
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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