- Born
- 12 December 1909
Iowa - Died
- 4 January 1991
New York City - Country
- United States
Biography
Eddie Barefield was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Eddie Barefield was born on 12 December 1909 in Iowa and died on 4 January 1991 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and swing.
Edward Emanuel Barefield (December 12, 1909 – January 4, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and arranger most noteworthy for his work with Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, and Duke Ellington. Barefield's musical career included work as an arranger of the ABC Orchestra and for the "Endorsed by Dorsey: program on WOR. He also appeared in several films. He married performer Connie Harris.
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Also plays on
Albums where Eddie Barefield is credited as a sideman
Historic 78 rpm records
- EACH DAY JELLY-ROLL MORTON'S RED HOT PEPPERS · Ward Pinkett · unknown ·… · 1930 archive.org ↗
- LOAD OF COAL JELLY-ROLL MORTON'S RED HOT PEPPERS · Ward Pinkett · unknown ·… · 1930 archive.org ↗
- LOAD OF COAL JELLY-ROLL MORTON'S RED HOT PEPPERS · Ward Pinkett · unkown ·… · 1930 archive.org ↗
- CLARA-'N-EDDIE EDDIE BAREFIELD QUINTETTE · Eddie Barefield · Everett Barksdale ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- RIGHT OFF THE ICE EDDIE BAREFIELD QUINTETTE · Eddie Barefield · Everett Barksdale ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- THAT AIN'T RIGHT (TO BOOGIE ON SUNDAY) SONNY WILLIAMS · EDDIE BAREFIELD and his QUINTETTE · Davenport ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- WHAT'S MINE IS MINE SONNY WILLIAMS · EDDIE BAREFIELD and his QUINTETTE · Enoch Wiliams · 1947 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Eddie Barefield play?
Eddie Barefield is known for playing saxophone and clarinet.
When and where was Eddie Barefield born?
Eddie Barefield was born 12 December 1909 in Iowa.
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