Joe Bushkin

Joseph Bushkin (November 7, 1916 – November 3, 2004) was an American jazz pianist.

Life and career Born in New York City, Bushkin began his career by playing trumpet and piano with New York City dance bands, including Frank LaMare's Band at the Roseland Ballroom in Brooklyn. He then left to join Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime Band in 1939.

His best-known composition might be "Oh! Look at Me Now",

In his 60s, Bushkin's semi-retirement was ended by an offer from Bing Crosby for them to tour together in 1976 and 1977; 1956 At Twilight with Eddie Heywood (Epic) 1957 Skylight Rhapsody (Capitol) 1957 Bushkin Spotlights Berlin (Capitol) 1958 Blue Angels (Capitol) 1958 Nightsounds (Capitol) 1958 I Get a Kick Out of Porter (Capitol) 1958 Piano After Midnight with Buck Clayton (Fontana) 1959 Listen to the Quiet (Capitol) 1964 In Concert, Town Hall (Reprise) 1966 Night Sounds San Francisco with Marty Paich (Decca) 1977 Play It Again Joe (United Artists) 1979 The World Is Waiting with Mel Powell (Commodore)

With Ruth Brown Ruth Brown (Atlantic, 1957) Joe bushkin and his swinging strings.Dar'ling (for Tallulah)/Portrait of Tallulah No2 Columbia records cat# 3-39214 7inch Lp. Date?