Narvin Kimball
Narvin Kimball (born March 2, 1910 in New Orleans , Louisiana , † March 17, 2006 ) was an American musician of New Orleans jazz .
Narvin was the son of Henry Kimball and the pianist Jeannette Kimball and became a musician; he worked as a banjo player and bassist, but also sang. In the 1930s, Kimball was not making enough money from his music and had to work as a postman. He only played again after the Jazz Revival in New Orleans and worked as a band leader until the mid-1950s and toured Europe and the USA.
He was the last living member of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band . At the age of 57 he became a member of the band and at that point had been a postman for 35 years. Willie Humphrey , Percy Humphrey , Dede Pierce , Billie Pierce , Jim Robinson , Cie Frasier , Kid Thomas Valentine and George Lewis played in the band .
Web links
- Narvin Kimball, 97, a Founder of Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Is Dead
- Narvin Kimball at Discogs (English)
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| SURNAME | Kimball, Narvin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 2, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans , Louisiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 17, 2006 |