“One of the best cornet players of his age, and considered as influential as Armstrong and Spanier, Beiderbecke was a master of the perfect note and was credited with being the originator of the jazz 'ballad'. Sadly died of tremendous over-touring stress coupled with persistent alcoholism at the early age of just 28. He was born in Davenport, Iowa. #hopeyoulikeit”

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