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Barney Bigard

Barney Bigard (Albany Leon) was born in Villere Street, New Orleans on March 3rd 1906. Not at first a keen musician, Barney was encouraged by his musical family to begin learning the clarinet at age 7. His teachers were Lorenzo Tio and Pappa Tio, probably the best in New Orleans at that time.

Barney played in several street parades whilst trying out var... read more

Giants In Nice, with Earl Hines, (74) .