name

Barney Bigard, Clarinet

dates

b. 3/3/06; d. 6/27/80

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