on the instrument. He is considered by many to be one of the founders of what came to be known as rhythm and blues. Page died in New York in November 1954, aged 46. See also Kansas City Jazz References External links Oran "Hot Lips" Page scrapbook, Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University 1908 births 1954 deaths Count Basie Orchestra members King Records artists Swing trumpeters American jazz trumpeters American male trumpeters Big band bandleaders Jazz-blues trumpeters Musicians from Dallas Apollo Records artists 20th-century American musicians American male jazz musicians Oklahoma City Blue Devils members Black & Blue Records artists Bluebird Records artists Decca Records artists Vocalion Records artists HighNote Records artists 20th-century American male musicians