Musical work
bassist; band musician. Instruments recorded in the collection: double bass. Genres: jazz; swing.
Evidence and identity
Identity, Oklahoma City connection and bass role are supported by AllMusic plus two Oklahoma institutional discovery lists.
Oklahoma Jazz Artists
Oklahoma-place jazz musicians; listed instruments; Abe Bolar, Aaron Bell, Hadley Coleman, Henry Bridges, Sam Rivers and related names
Harlem Renaissance and Jazz in Oklahoma: Educator Resource Guide
Oklahoma hometown labels and instruments for Oklahoma jazz figures; names including Abe Bolar, Samuel Bell, Henry Bridges, Hadley Coleman, and Dempsey Wright
Abe Bolar biography
Abe Bolar identity, 26 March 1908 birth claim, bass role, early-1930s Oklahoma City/Blue Devils context