Gus Aiken, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gus Aiken

American jazz trumpeter

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1902

Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 01-Apr-1973

Profession: trumpeter, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Augustus "Gus" Aiken (July 26, 1902 in Charleston, South Carolina – April 1, 1973 in New York City) was an early jazz trumpeter who also did blues.
He started with the Jenkins Orphanage band. He was first recorded professionally in 1919.
In the 1920s he worked with several groups, but his best known work would be with Louis Armstrong.
He went on to play with Sid Catlett, Roy Eldridge, and Elmer Snowden before his career declined.
The end of the Big Band era and the rise of rock and roll is seen as causing the decline.His name is often incorrectly spelled as "Gus Aitken."