James "Boogaloo" Bolden

James “Boogaloo” Bolden (born February 9, 1950) is an American musician and band leader.

James "Boogaloo" Bolden
Birth nameJames Bolden
Born (1950-02-09) February 9, 1950
Houston, Texas United States
OriginMissouri City, Texas, United States
GenresBlues, R&B, electric blues, blues rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
InstrumentsTrumpet, guitar, vocals
Associated actsB.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Issac Hayes, Temptations, Supremes, The Spinners, James Brown, Duke Ellington

Biography

James “Boogaloo” Bolden was born February 9, 1950 to James and Rachel Bolden in Houston, Texas. From youth onward he had a passion for music. He learned to play classical trumpet during his high school years and was a member of the school choir.[1] Later, Bolden also learned to play the guitar.

Playing with famous acts such as Stevie Wonder, Issac Hayes, Temptations, Supremes, The Spinners and James Brown he gained knowledge and reputation and was eventually asked to join Duke Ellington's band.[1] He eventually joined B.B. King's Blues Band and eventually became leader of that world famous band. A member of the King’s Blues Band for more than 30 years, it was B.B. King who gave Bolden the nickname “Boogaloo” because of Bolden’s restless feet.[2]

Bolden's own R&B band is the James Boogaloo Bolden Blues Band.[3] James "Boogaloo" Bolden is a Schilke Performing Artist, performing on a HC2L-S "Handcraft" Trumpet with tuning bell.[4]

Discography

Two albums have been released by the James Boogaloo Bolden Blues band.

1. Playing to the King, released in 2007[5]

2. No News 'Jus' the Blues, released in 2013[5][6]

References
  1. "James Boogaloo Bolden Blues Band Bio". ReverbNation. 1950-02-09. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  2. Dansby, Andrew. "'Boogaloo' Bolden trumpets Houston blues". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  3. "James Boogaloo Bolden Blues Band". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  4. "James 'Boogaloo' Bolden Schilke Music". www.schilkemusic.com. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  5. "James "Boogaloo" Bolden | Album Discography". AllMusic. 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  6. Greg Flakus. "'Boogaloo' Bolden's New Blues Album Crosses Borders". Voanews.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
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