A track survey of alto sax player Bostic, a technical master of his instrument who cut his teeth with many jazz bands during the s. He was to become a hugely influential player who had many hits during his '50s heyday with a jump blues and R&B stlye/5(6).

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Apr 04,  · Earl Bostic (April 25, -- October 28, ) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues alto saxophonist, and a pioneer of the post-war American Rhythm and Blues style. He had a number of.

50 superb sides from the master of the alto sax. Bostic's distinctive sounds of both R&B and Pop meant his records became perennials on the jukeboxes of the 50s. Best known for his alto saxophone sound, he also played tenor sax, flute and clarinet on many of his recordings. Flamingo was a U.S. R&B No.1 and would become his smooth signature tune!/5(8).