James Bubber Miley

January 9, 2024
Trumpet Player

Quick Facts

James Bubber Miley
Full Name James Bubber Miley
Occupation Trumpet Player
Date Of Birth Apr 3, 1903(1903-04-03)
Age 121
Date Of Death May 20, 1932 (29 age)
Birthplace Aiken
Country United States
Birth City South Carolina
Horoscope Aries

James Bubber Miley Biography

Name James Bubber Miley
Birthday Apr 3
Birth Year 1903
Place Of Birth Aiken
Home Town South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Aries

James Bubber Miley is one of the most popular and richest Trumpet Player who was born on April 3, 1903 in Aiken, South Carolina, United States. Trumpeter known for his specialized playing during which he utilized the plunger mute.

He recorded with many different groups and individuals, including Jelly Roll Morton.

He was born in Aiken, South Carolina but his family moved to New York City.

James Bubber Miley Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Trumpet Player
House Living in own house.

James Bubber Miley is one of the richest Trumpet Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Bubber Miley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started studying the trumpet when he was fourteen years old and joined the jazz outfit Carolina Five three years later.

Duke Ellington sought him out for his band.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James Bubber Miley Dating?

According to our records, James Bubber Miley is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, James Bubber Miley’s is not dating anyone.

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James Ranked on the list of most popular Trumpet Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Bubber Miley celebrates birthday on April 3 of every year.

What did Ellington replace Bubber Miley with?

In 1929 Bubber Miley, was fired from the band because of his alcoholism and replaced with Cootie Williams. Ellington also appeared in his first film “Black and Tan” later that year.

Did Bubber Miley play with Duke Ellington?

This was the music that Duke Ellington played up at The Cotton Club in Harlem during the Roaring Twenties, the age of hot jazz, flappers, and prohibition. Bubber Miley was the featured trumpet player with the band at the time , and boy can he play!

What did Bubber Miley?

James “Bubber” Miley
Born| April 3, 1903 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
Died| May 20, 1932 (aged 29) Welfare Island, New York, U.S.
Genres| Jazz, Dixieland

What instrument did James Bubber Miley play?

James Wesley “Bubber” Miley was an American early jazz trumpet and cornet player. Bubber Miley was the master of the plunger mute.

Who played trumpet for Duke Ellington?

Cootie Williams , the Duke Ellington Orchestra trumpet player whose internationally recognized signature was the growling, muted horn, died of a kidney ailment yesterday in Long Island Jewish Hospital. He was 77 years old and lived in Queens.

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