This is the only known photo of #BuddyBolden to exist, pictured with his band circa 1905. He is standing in the back row holding the cornet. He is regarded as a key figure in the development of a New Orleans ragtime music, or "jass", later known as jazz. #BlackHistoryMonth
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@nolajazzmuseum If you like this, listen Nina Simone’s haunting tribute to the man and the era in ‘Hey Buddy Holden’ , enjoy!!!