Jack Purvis
John Purvis (December 11, 1906 – March 30, 1962) was an American jazz musician.
Jack Purvis | |
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| Birth name | John Purvis |
| Born | December 11, 1906 Kokomo, Indiana, United States |
| Died | March 30, 1962 (aged 55) San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, trombone |
Purvis was best known as a trumpet player and the composer of Dismal Dan and Down Georgia Way. He was one of the earliest trumpeters to incorporate the innovations pioneered by Louis Armstrong in the late 1920s. He also played trombone and on occasion a number of other instruments professionally (including harp).
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