Slim Gaillard

Bulee Slim Gaillard was a jazz musician, entertainer, and inventor of 'Vout,' a personal jive language that he incorporated into his songs and performances. He played guitar, vibraphone, piano, and virtually any instrument he could get his hands on, and his recordings ('Flat Foot Floogie,' 'Cement Mixer,' 'Yep Roc Heresay') were wild, comedic performances that defied categorization. He appeared in multiple films and was immortalized in Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road.' His connection to the blues was through his broad embrace of African American musical traditions and his influence on the jump blues and R&B scenes.