Barney Bigard

Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard (March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980) was an American jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington. He also played tenor saxophone.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 3, 1906 (New Orleans), Died June 27, 1980 (Culver City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, tenor saxophone, composer, soprano saxophone, vocalist, leader, saxophone, songwriter

Notes: Also known as Albany Bigard.

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Recordings (Results 351-358 of 358 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 8662		9/8/1955	Moments to remember	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 8663		9/8/1955	Christmas night in Harlem	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 8668		9/9/1955	Easy street	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist
Decca	L 8669		9/9/1955	Lazy bones	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist
Decca	GB 6038	10-in.	7/13/1933	Hyde Park (Every tub)	Duke Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Decca	GB 6039	10-in.	7/13/1933	Harlem speaks	Duke Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Decca	GB 6040	10-in.	7/13/1933	Ain't misbehavin'	Duke Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Decca	GB 6041	10-in.	7/13/1933	Chicago	Duke Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone

(Results 351-358 of 358 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bigard, Barney," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206.

Bigard, Barney. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206.

"Bigard, Barney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.