King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation
Ben Tucker and Rudolph Valentino Bostic Exhibit
Ben Tucker
A beloved Savannah jazz bassist and composer, Ben Tucker (1930–2013) toured the world with his upright bass and co-wrote the Grammy-nominated hit "Comin’ Home Baby" performed by Mel Tormé. Tucker later became a community force in Savannah, as he helped establish one of the city’s first Black-owned radio stations and mentor generations of local musicians. Known as an “unofficial mayor,” Tucker welcomed everyone into his circle of music, friendship, and civic pride.
Rudolph Valentino Bostic
Self-taught painter Rudolph “Rudy” Bostic (1944–2021) transformed discarded cardboard into vivid, soulful scenes largely inspired by the Bible. Using house paint and other found mediums, he created thousands of works alive with color, movement, and emotion. Bostic’s art, both humble and luminous, embodies his deep faith and boundless imagination. Through his inventive use of ordinary materials, he redefined the possibilities of creative expression, celebrating spirituality, resilience, and the extraordinary beauty found in the everyday.
To learn more, please visit:
PBS documentary about Ben Tucker
https://www.pbs.org/show/tune-ben-tucker-story/
W.W Legacy Award
https://www.savannahga.gov/1909/W-W-Law-Collection
Third Place Award at The Savannah Harbor 9th Annual Golf Classic
20th Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival Legendary Jazz Musician Award
https://savannahblackheritagefestival.org/history
Tribute to Ben Tucker
https://youtu.be/kTUnW58idGs?feature=shared
Three is a magic Number
https://youtu.be/J8lRKCw2_Pk?si=ZdROL1rUn6lRpTjW
Bostic Works Introduction
http://sacredartpilgrim.com/collection/view/11
https://mainstreetgallery.net/artist/rudolph-valentino-bostic/
