Oklahoma Musicians

Jazz history

Eugene Earl Bostic

The Oklahoma Historical Society jazz-artist table lists Bostic as Tulsa-born in 1913 and an alto saxophonist/arranger. AllMusic supplies the commonly cited full lifespan and documents his R&B and jazz career.

Oklahoma connection

OHS identifies Tulsa as the birthplace; a primary/estate site also presents him as Tulsa-born.

Musical work and relationships

Alto saxophonist; arranger; bandleader; worked with major jazz and R&B ensembles.

Hall of Fame account

The Hall catalog lists Eugene Earl Bostic as an alto saxophonist inducted in 1993.

Sources

  1. gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2031722/m2/1/high_res_d/1994-v72-n01_a01.pdf
  2. www.allmusic.com/artist/earl-bostic-mn0000793607
  3. www.earlbostic.com/
  4. www.okjazz.org/inductees/