Bunk Johnson

American musician (1879-1949)

Born: 27 December 1879
New Orleans
Died: 7 July 1949
New Iberia
Country: United States
Record labels: Blue Note
Discography: 9 albums

Biography

Bunk Johnson was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Bunk Johnson was born on 27 December 1879 in New Orleans and died on 7 July 1949 in New Iberia. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “Bunk Johnson and His Superior Jazz Band” (1962) to “Rare And Unissued Masters Volume One (1943-1945)” (2014).

Willie Gary "Bunk" Johnson (December 27, 1889 – July 7, 1949) was an American prominent jazz trumpeter from New Orleans.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Bunk Johnson and His Superior Jazz Band 1962 · Good Time Jazz

Bunk & Lu 1990

Bunk Johnson 1944 Second Masters 1992

Bunk's Brass Band & 1945 Sessions 1992

Last Testament 1993

Bunk Johnson Plays Popular Songs 1997

Bunk & Leadbelly at New York Town Hall 1947 1999 · Live

Bunk & Louis 2002

Rare And Unissued Masters Volume One (1943-1945) 2014

Also plays on

Albums where Bunk Johnson is credited as a sideman

1968

Jazz Classic Volume 2 — Sidney Bechet with Bunk Johnson & Sidney De Paris

trumpet

Teacher of

Louis Armstrong 1901–1971 · American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer (1901–1971)

Historic 78 rpm records

BLUE BELLS GOODBYE BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Willie "Bunk" Johnson · Albert Warner ·… archive.org ↗
BIG CHIEF BATTLE AXE BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Willie "Bunk" Johnson · Albert Warner ·… archive.org ↗
"ACE IN THE HOLE" BUNK JOHNSON · the ORIGINAL LU WATTERS BAND · CLANCY HAYES archive.org ↗
BIG CHIEF BATTLE AXE BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Willie "Bunk" Johnson · Albert Warner ·… archive.org ↗
BLUE BELLS GOODBYE BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Willie "Bunk" Johnson · Albert Warner ·… archive.org ↗
"CARELESS LOVE" BUNK JOHNSON · the ORIGINAL LU WATTERS BAND archive.org ↗
FRANKLIN STREET BLUES BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Willie "Bunk" Johnson · Albert Warner ·… archive.org ↗
TIGER RAG BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Bunk Johnson · Jim Robinson · George… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Bunk Johnson play?

Bunk Johnson is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Bunk Johnson born?

Bunk Johnson was born 27 December 1879 in New Orleans.

What are Bunk Johnson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Bunk Johnson and His Superior Jazz Band (1962), Bunk & Louis (2002), Bunk & Lu (1990) and Bunk Johnson 1944 Second Masters (1992).

External links

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