Willie Cornish
American jazz musician (1875–1942)
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William Cornish (August 1, 1875 – January 12, 1942) was an early jazz musician – known for his being very active on the New Orleans scene playing, leading bands, and teaching music for decades.
BornAugust 1. 1875
DiedJanuary 12, 1942 (aged 66)
OccupationMusician
KnownforValve trombone player in the Buddy Bolden band
Willie Cornish | |
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Cornish circa 1905 | |
| Born | August 1. 1875 |
| Died | January 12, 1942 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Known for | Valve trombone player in the Buddy Bolden band |
Career
He was a member of Buddy Bolden's pioneering New Orleans style band, playing valve trombone, from about the late 1890s until 1903 or 1905, with a short break when he fought in the Spanish–American War.[1][2] He was also an early member of the Eureka Brass Band.[3] When he had a stroke which paralyzed his left side before the summer of 1931, he contrived a way of holding his trombone in place with a strap so that he could continue playing.