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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 358 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-51159	12-in.	4/12/1929	A night at the Cotton Club, part 2	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Irving Mills	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-51971	10-in.	5/3/1929	Cotton Club stomp	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-51972	10-in.	5/3/1929	Misty mornin'	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-51973	10-in.	5/3/1929	Arabian lover	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-51974	10-in.	5/3/1929	Saratoga swing	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-55845	10-in.	9/16/1929	Mississippi	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-55846	10-in.	9/16/1929	The Duke steps out	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-55847	10-in.	9/16/1929	Haunted nights	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-55848	10-in.	9/16/1929	Swanee shuffles	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-57542	10-in.	11/14/1929	Breakfast dance	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-57543	10-in.	11/14/1929	Jazz lips	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-57544	10-in.	11/14/1929	March of the hoodlums	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Victor	BVE-57784	10-in.	12/17/1929	Smilin' the blues away	Jelly Roll Morton Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BVE-57785	10-in.	12/17/1929	Turtle twist	Jelly Roll Morton Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BVE-57786	10-in.	12/17/1929	My little Dixie home	Jelly Roll Morton Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BVE-57787	10-in.	12/17/1929	That's like it ought to be	Jelly Roll Morton Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BVE-59692	10-in.	4/11/1930	Double check stomp	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-59693	10-in.	4/11/1930	My gal is good for nothing but love	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-59694	10-in.	4/11/1930	I was made to love you	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	PBVE-61011	10-in.	8/20/1930	Ring dem bells	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	PBVE-61012	10-in.	8/20/1930	Old man blues	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	PBVE-61013	10-in.	8/20/1930	Three little words	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-62192	10-in.	6/4/1930	Sweet dreams of love	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-62193	10-in.	6/4/1930	Jungle nights in Harlem	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-62194	10-in.	6/4/1930	Sweet jazz o' mine	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet

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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.