About Sterling Bose
Lived 1906 – 1958 (aged 52). Sterling Bose was an American jazz musician and trumpeter.
Sterling Belmont "Bozo" BoseEfn|His name was sometimes misspelled as "Stirling". was an American jazz trumpeter and cornetist. His work with Glenn Miller (1935–1938) in a trumpet–violin duo, and on various albums from 1937 to 1947, in a trombone duo, proved him an early proponent in double instrumentation. His style was heavily influenced by Bix Beiderbecke and changed little over the course of his life.
Biography Sterling Bose was born on September 23, 1906, in Florence, Alabama.
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Who was Sterling Bose?
American musician (1906-1958)
When was Sterling Bose born?
Sterling Bose was born on 23 February 1906 in Florence.
When did Sterling Bose die?
Sterling Bose died on 1 June 1958 in St. Petersburg.
What was Sterling Bose's occupation?
Sterling Bose was a jazz musician and trumpeter.
What nationality was Sterling Bose?
Sterling Bose was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sterling Bose. https://biography.guide/sterling-bose/
MLA: "Sterling Bose." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sterling-bose/.
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