name

Barney Bigard, Clarinet

dates

b. April 03, 1906; d. June 27, 1980

birth place

New Orleans, LA

description

His most distinctive work came during the nearly 14 years he spent in the Ellington band. After Duke he spent 9 productive years with Louis Armstrong’s All-Stars.

hot disc

Bucket's Got a Hole in It

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_Bigard