John Robichaux

John Robichaux (January 16, 1866 – 1939) was an American jazz bandleader, drummer, and violinist. He was the uncle of Joseph Robichaux.^[1]

John Robichaux
Background information
Born	(1866-01-16)January 16, 1866 Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States
Died	1939(1939-00-00) (aged 72–73) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Bandleader, drummer, and violinist

Career

He was born in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States to a Catholic family,^[2] on January 16, 1866.^[1] John Robichaux moved to New Orleans in 1891, where he was the bass drummer for the Excelsior Brass Band from 1892 to 1903. During this time he also worked as a bandleader, playing violin in his own ensembles from 1893 until the time of his death.^[1]

Among the ensembles he led was a 36-piece orchestra in 1913. Robichaux's bands were highly respected in his day and included many of the city's best musicians, such as Bud Scott, Lorenzo Tio, and Manuel Perez.^[1] He wrote over 350 songs and wrote many orchestral arrangements, which are now kept at the William Ransom Hogan Jazz Archive located at Tulane University.

Personal life

Robichaux was raised Catholic.