About Peter Bocage
Lived 1887 – 1967 (aged 80). Peter Bocage was an American trumpeter, jazz musician and musician.
Peter Edwin Bocage (31 July 1887 – 3 December 1967) was an American jazz trumpeter and violinist.
Career At 21, he played violin as the leader of a ragtime band, the Superior Orchestra, which included Bunk Johnson. He played trumpet in the Tuxedo Orchestra, the Onward Brass Band, and as the leader of the Excelsior Brass Band. He played with King Oliver's band, the Fate Marable Orchestra, and A. J. Piron.
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Who was Peter Bocage?
New Orleans jazz musician (1887–1967)
When was Peter Bocage born?
Peter Bocage was born on 31 July 1887 in Louisiana.
When did Peter Bocage die?
Peter Bocage died on 3 December 1967 in New Orleans.
What was Peter Bocage's occupation?
Peter Bocage was a trumpeter, jazz musician and musician.
What nationality was Peter Bocage?
Peter Bocage was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Bocage. https://biography.guide/peter-bocage/
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