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Johnny Wiggs
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Johnny Wiggs (July 25, 1899 - October 10, 1977) was a jazz musician and band leader. Born John Wigginton Hyman on in New Orleans, Louisiana, he started his music career on the violin. He soon adopted the cornet and moved to New York for some time before returning to New Orleans. His main stylistic influences were Joe "King" Oliver (who Wiggs insisted did his best work in New Orleans in the years before he moved up North and was recorded) and Bix Beiderbecke. In the late 1920s he took a job as a teacher in Louisiana and moonlighted in New Orleans jazz clubs at night. He mad… read more
Johnny Wiggs (July 25, 1899 - October 10, 1977) was a jazz musician and band leader. Born John Wigginton Hyman on in New Orleans, Louisiana, he started his music career on the violin. He so… read more
Johnny Wiggs (July 25, 1899 - October 10, 1977) was a jazz musician and band leader. Born John Wigginton Hyman on in New Orleans, Louisiana, he started his music career on the violin. He soon adopted the cornet and moved to New York fo… read more
