Wilbur Sweatman | |
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Background information | |
Born | Brunswick, Missouri, U.S. | February 7, 1882
Died | March 9, 1961 New York City | (aged 79)
Genres | Dixieland, ragtime |
Occupation(s) | musician |
Instrument | clarinet |
Years active | 1890s–1950s |
Labels | Emerson, Columbia |
Wilbur Coleman Sweatman (February 7, 1882 – March 9, 1961) was an American ragtime and dixieland jazz composer, bandleader and clarinetist. Sweatman was one of the first African-American musicians to have fans nationwide. He was also a trailblazer in the racial integration of musical groups.[1]