Wilbur de Paris
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Trombonists · 1900–1973

Wilbur de Paris

American musician (1900–1973)

Born
11 January 1900
Crawfordsville
Died
3 January 1973
Manhattan
Country
United States
Discography
5 albums

Biography

Wilbur de Paris was a jazz musician who played trombone. Wilbur de Paris was born on 11 January 1900 in Crawfordsville and died on 3 January 1973 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Wilbur de Paris Plays & Jimmy Witherspoon Sings New Orleans Blues” (1957) to “On the Riviera” (1961).

Wilbur de Paris (January 11, 1900 – January 3, 1973) was a trombone player and band leader known for mixing Dixieland jazz with swing.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Wilbur de Paris Plays & Jimmy Witherspoon Sings New Orleans Blues 1957 · Atlantic
Plays Cole Porter 1958 · Atlantic
Wilbur de Paris Plays Something Old, New, Gay, Blue 1958 · Atlantic
The Wild Jazz Age - Wilbur de Paris Plays Music of the 20's 1960 · Atlantic
On the Riviera 1961 · Atlantic

Historic 78 rpm records

  • ESQUIRE SWANK DUKE ELLINGTON & SON FAMEUX ORCHESTRE · RAY MANCE · TAFT JORDAN ·… archive.org ↗
  • JEEPERS CREEPERS CLIFF JACKSON'S VILLAGE CATS · SIDNEY DE PARIS · WILBUR DE PARIS ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • CLIFF'S BOOGIE BLUES CLIFF JACKSON'S VILLAGE CATS · SIDNEY DE PARIS · WILBUR DE PARIS ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra · Johnny Hodges · Al Sears · Taft… · 1950 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Wilbur de Paris play?

Wilbur de Paris is known for playing trombone.

When and where was Wilbur de Paris born?

Wilbur de Paris was born 11 January 1900 in Crawfordsville.

What are Wilbur de Paris's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Wilbur de Paris Plays & Jimmy Witherspoon Sings New Orleans Blues (1957), Plays Cole Porter (1958), Wilbur de Paris Plays Something Old, New, Gay, Blue (1958), The Wild Jazz Age - Wilbur de Paris Plays Music of the 20's (1960) and On the Riviera (1961).

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