Paul Barbarin

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Adolphe Paul Barbarin (born May 5, 1899 in New Orleans , † February 10, 1969 in New Orleans) was an American jazz musician (drums, composer). Along with Baby Dodds, he was considered one of the most important drummers of early New Orleans jazz .

Life

His father Isidore was in the Onward Brass Band , and all of his brothers made music too. Even as a teenager he played in bands like the Young Olympia Brass Band of Buddy Petit , side by side with the young Sidney Bechet , where he played the clarinet until he drums could buy. As a drummer he quickly developed his own style. Since 1917 he lived in Chicago , where he worked in a factory during the day and played with local bands in the evening before forming his own groups. From 1920 he went on tour, u. a. with Freddie Keppard and his brother-in-law Jimmie Noone . Back in New Orleans he played with Luis Russell , from 1924 to 1927 with King Oliver's Dixie Syncopators in Chicago before returning to New Orleans. Later he was drawn to his hometown again and again, for example after his stay in New York City from 1928 to 1932 , where he a. a. played with Luis Russell again. From 1935 to 1938 he played in the Luis Russell Orchestra , when this backing band was Louis Armstrong . In 1941 he played briefly again with Armstrong, then with Red Allen and in his own bands. In 1944 he played with Sidney Bechet. Then he set up again as a base in New Orleans, but toured occasionally to New York, Chicago (so in 1953 with Art Hodes ), Los Angeles (1955) and Canada (1959). He led his own bands (including with the singer Blanche Thomas ), played in processions and in 1955 had his father's Onward Brass Band re-established. His piece Bourbon Street Parade became a classic. He died at its head in 1969 during a parade in Mardi Gras . In the same year his band was the first black band to be admitted to the Proteus Parade of Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras).

Discographic notes

  • Streets of the City (504 Records, 1950-56)
  • Paul Barbarin and his Band (Storyville, 1951) with Johnny St. Cyr
  • In Concert 1951-1959 (504 Records, 1951-59)
  • Paul Barbarin and His New Orleans Band ( Atlantic , 1955) with John Brunious Sr. , Danny Barker , Milt Hinton
  • In Concert 1968 at Connecticut Traditional Jazz Club (Jazz Crusade, 1968)

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Remarks

  1. ↑ Sometimes 1901 is also given. This was based on statements from his brother Louis (1902-1997), also a drummer who kept him older for several years. Barbarin himself gave no information about his exact year of birth. Date of birth according to Ian Carr , Digby Fairweather , Brian Priestley : Rough Guide Jazz. The ultimate guide to jazz music. 1700 artists and bands from the beginning until today. Metzler, Stuttgart / Weimar 1999, ISBN 3-476-01584-X .
personal data
SURNAME Barbarian, Paul
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Barbarin, Adolphe Paul (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician (drums, composer)
DATE OF BIRTH May 5, 1899
PLACE OF BIRTH New Orleans
DATE OF DEATH February 10, 1969
Place of death New Orleans