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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. Biography. Bigard was born in New Orleans to Creole parents, Alexander and Emanuella Bigard. He had two brothers, Alexander Jr. and Sidney. [3] .
Albany Leon “Barney” Bigard, March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980, was a Harlem jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington. He also played tenor saxophone. Biography. Bigard was born in New Orleans to a family of Creoles.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra live with clarinet player Barney Bigard performing “Clarinet Lament” (aka “Barney’s Concerto”) live in Fargo North Da...
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Aug 1, 2001 · Many critics consider Duke Ellington to be the most important composer in the history of jazz. Along with his jazz compositions, he wrote film scores and stage musicals.
Bigard’s New Orleans-style clarinet added another dimension to Ellington’s palette. His individual style and articulation were universally admired. His woody sound was a highlight of “ Mood Indigo ,” which he co-wrote with Ellington, “Harlem Air Shaft,” and “ Rose Room .”.
Bigard found his niche with Duke Ellington’s Orchestra, where he almost exclusively played clarinet. Between 1927 and 1942 he was featured on many of Ellington ‘s classic recordings, including “Mood Indigo” which Bigard co-composed.
Jun 16, 2021 · When the record appeared it emerged that Rudy had stolen the tune, previously known as Camp Meeting Blues, from King Oliver, who proceeded to sue both Duke and his clarinettist. Braud came again to the Nest, where Barney was playing in New York. “Duke wants you to go over to his apartment to talk.” Barney did and they talked for ...
