Barney Bigard
Throughout his career, Barney Bigard graced many jazz settings with his fluent New Orleans clarinet. Dave Gelly joins Alyn Shipton to select some of Bigard's finest records.
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Zutty Singleton's Trio
Barney's Bounce
Composer: Bigard Performers: Barney Bigard, cl; Freddie Washington, p; Zutty Singleton drums, 1944.
- Barney’s Bounce.
- Living Era.
- 5507.
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King Oliver
Someday Sweetheart
Composer: Morton, Spikes Performers: King Oliver, Bob Shoffner, c; Kid Ory, tb; Johnny Dodds, Darnell Howard, Stump Evans, Barney Bigard, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Bud Scott, bj; Bert Cobb, tu; Paul Barbarin d. 23 July 1926.
- King Oliver 1926-28.
- Classics.
- 618.
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Jelly Roll Morton Trio
Turtle Twist
Composer: Morton Performers: Barney Bigard, cl; Jelly Roll Morton, p; Zutty Singleton, d. 17 Dec 1929.
- The Essential Collection.
- Avid.
- 890.
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Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Jungle Nights In Harlem
Composer: Ellington Performers: Duke Ellington, p; Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins, Artie Whetsel, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl; Johnny Hodges, as; Harry Carney, bar; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d. June 4, 1930
- Jungle Nights In Harlem.
- Bluebird.
- 2499-2-RB.
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Clarinet Lament (Barney's Concerto)
Composer: Ellington / Bigard Performers: Duke Ellington, p; Rex Stewart, c; Cootie Williams, Artie Whetsel, t; Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl; Johnny Hodges, as; Otto Hardwick, ts; Harry Carney, bar; Fred Guy, g; Hayes Alvis, b; Sonny Greer, d. 27 Feb 1936.
- Masterpieces 1926-1949.
- Proper.
- Properbox 25.
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Rex Stewart & His Feetwarmers
I Know That You Know
Composer: Youmans, Caldwell. Performers: Rex Stewart, c; Barney Bigard, cl; Django Reinhardt, g; Billy Taylor, b; Paris 5 April 1939.
- Rexatious.
- Living Era14.
- 5200.
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Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters
Barney Goin' Easy
Composer: Bigard Performers: Rex Stewart, c; Barney Bigard, cl; Juan Tizol, vtb; Harry Carney, bar; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Billy Taylor, b; Sonny Greer, d; Billy Strayhorn, arr. 8 June 1939.
- Barney’s Bounce.
- Living Era.
- unknown.
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Harlem Airshaft
Composer: Ellington Performers: Duke Ellington, p; Rex Stewart, c; Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones, t; Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl; Johnny Hodges, as; Otto Hardwick, as; Ben Webster, ts; Harry Carney, bar; Fred Guy, g; Jimmy Blanton, b; Sonny Greer, d. 22 July 1940.
- Masterpieces 1926-1949.
- Proper.
- Properbox 25.
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Harlem Airshaft
Composer: Ellington Performers: See above.
- Duke Ellington at Fargo, 1940 Live.
- Definitive.
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Barney Bigard and His Orchestra
A Lull At Dawn
Composer: Ellington Performers: Ray Nance, t; Barney Bigard, cl; Juan Tizol, vtb; Harry Carney, bar; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmy Blanton, b; Sonny Greer, d; 11 Nov 1940.
- Barney’s Bounce.
- Living Era.
- 5507.
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Kid Oryʼs Creole Jazz Band
Tiger Rag
Composer: La Rocca Performers: Mutt Carey, t; Barney Bigard, cl; Kid Ory, tb; Buster Wilson, p; Bud Scott, g; Ed Garland, b; Minor Hall, d. Oct 1946.
- Complete Columbia Sessions 1946.
- American Music.
- AMCD 121.
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Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars
High Society
Composer: Piron / Steele Performers: Louis Armstrong, t; Barney Bigard, cl; Jack Teagarden, tb; Dick Carey, p; Arvell Shaw, b; Sid Catlett, d. Boston Symphony Hall, 30 Nov 1947.
- Complete NY Town Hall and Symphony Hall Concerts.
- Definitive.
- 11291.
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Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington
Mood Indigo
Composer: Ellington Performers: Louis Armstrong, v, t; Duke Ellington, p; Trummy Young, tb; Barney Bigard, cl; Mort Herbert, b; Danny Barcelona, d. March/April 1961.
- The Great Summit.
- Blue Note.
- 938047.
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