Barney Bigard
American jazz clarinetist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard[1] (March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980)[2] was an American jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington. He also played tenor saxophone.
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Birth name | Albany Leon Bigard |
Born | (1906-03-03)March 3, 1906 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | June 27, 1980(1980-06-27) (aged 74) Culver City, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1920s–1960s |
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