Barney Bigard

Barney Bigard (1906–1980) was an American saxophonist, conductor and composer.

Also recorded as Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard; Albany Leon Bigard; Leon A. Bigard.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Leonard Albany Bigard.

Born at New Orleans in 1906, died at Culver City in 1980.

In detail

training under Lorenzo Tio is recorded.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz. The authority associates the name with Harlem Renaissance.

Membership is recorded of Duke Ellington Orchestra and Barney Bigard and his Jazzopaters.

Sources

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“Barney Bigard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q497403: Barney Bigard
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