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Clarinetists · 1906–1980

Barney Bigard

American jazz clarinetist, jazz musician (1906-1980)

Born: 3 March 1906
New Orleans
Died: 27 June 1980
Culver City
Country: United States
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Barney Bigard was a jazz musician who played clarinet and tenor saxophone. Barney Bigard was born on 3 March 1906 in New Orleans and died on 27 June 1980 in Culver City. The music is usually filed under jazz.

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 the tenor saxophone.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Bucket's Got a Hole in It 1968

Also plays on

Albums where Barney Bigard is credited as a sideman

1954	Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy — Louis Armstrong	clarinet
1955	Satch Plays Fats: A Tribute to the Immortal Fats Waller — Louis Armstrong	clarinet
1961	Recording Together for the First Time — Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington	clarinet
1963	The Great Reunion — Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington	clarinet
1989	Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year — Duke Ellington	reeds, clarinet, alto saxophone
2001	Caravan — Duke Ellington	clarinet, tenor saxophone
2012	Blue Note Jazz Inspiration — Duke Ellington	clarinet
2023	Ellington In Order, Volume 4 (1932) — Duke Ellington	reeds

Studied with

Lorenzo Tio 1893–1933 · American clarinetist (1893–1933)

Historic 78 rpm records

FOUR AND ONE-HALF STREET BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS JAZZOPATERS · Rex Stewart · Duke Ellington archive.org ↗
I'M SATISFIED DUKE ELLINGTON'S ORCHESTRA · Cootie Williams · Freddy Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗
WHO SAID, "IT'S TIGHT LIKE THAT" DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA · Cootie Williams · Fred Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗
TOASTED PICKLE DUKE ELLINGTON'S SEPTET · Cootie Williams · Barney Bigard · Johnny… archive.org ↗
"IMPROVISATIONS IN ELLINGTONIA" PART I - LOW COTTON Rex Stewart · Barney Bigard · Django Reinhardt · Billy Taylor ·… archive.org ↗
"IMPROVISATIONS IN ELLINGTONIA" PART IV - I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW Rex Stewart · Barney Bigard · Django Reinhardt · Billy Taylor ·… archive.org ↗
"IMPROVISATIONS IN ELLINGTONIA" PART III - FINESSE Rex Stewart · Barney Bigard · Django Reinhardt · Billy Taylor ·… archive.org ↗
DOLLY MINE LUIS RUSSELL'S HEEBIE JEBBIE STOMPERS · Bob Shaffner · Preston… archive.org ↗