James "Bubber" Miley
James "Bubber" Miley | |
|---|---|
Miley c. late 1920s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Wesley Miley |
| Born | April 3, 1903 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1932 (aged 29) Welfare Island, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, Dixieland |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, cornet |
James Wesley "Bubber" Miley (April 3, 1903 – May 20, 1932) was an American early jazz trumpet and cornet player, specializing in the use of the plunger mute.