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Joe "King" Oliver was an American jazz cornetist and bandleader, known for his playing style and pioneering use of mutes in jazz. He was a mentor to Louis Armstrong and composed pieces like "Dippermouth Blues" and "Doctor Jazz". His recordings in the 1920s with the Creole Jazz Band and the Dixie Syncopators are considered pivotal in jazz history. The products available from the artist Joe "King" Oliver include CDs.
