Barney Bigard

Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard (March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980) was an American jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington. He also played tenor saxophone.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 3, 1906 (New Orleans), Died June 27, 1980 (Culver City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, tenor saxophone, composer, soprano saxophone, vocalist, leader, saxophone, songwriter

Notes: Also known as Albany Bigard.

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Recordings (Results 351-358 of 358 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 8662 9/8/1955 Moments to remember Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca L 8663 9/8/1955 Christmas night in Harlem Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca L 8668 9/9/1955 Easy street Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist  
Decca L 8669 9/9/1955 Lazy bones Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist  
Decca GB 6038 10-in. 7/13/1933 Hyde Park (Every tub) Duke Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca GB 6039 10-in. 7/13/1933 Harlem speaks Duke Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca GB 6040 10-in. 7/13/1933 Ain't misbehavin' Duke Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca GB 6041 10-in. 7/13/1933 Chicago Duke Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
(Results 351-358 of 358 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bigard, Barney," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206.

Bigard, Barney. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206.

"Bigard, Barney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206

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