Joe Darensbourg

Joe Darensbourg (July 9, 1906 May 24, 1985) was a New Orleans based jazz clarinetist and saxophonist notable for his work with Buddy Petit, Jelly Roll Morton, Charlie Creath, Fate Marable, Andy Kirk, Johnny Wittwer, Kid Ory, Wingy Manone, Joe Liggins and Louis Armstrong.[1]

Joe Darensbourg
Joe Darensbourg playing clarinet at the Palais Royal in South Bend, Indiana, 1963
Background information
Birth nameJoe Darensbourg
Born(1906-07-09)July 9, 1906
OriginBaton Rouge, Louisiana
DiedMay 24, 1985(1985-05-24) (aged 78)
GenresDixieland
Occupation(s)Clarinetist
Saxophonist
InstrumentsClarinet
Saxophone
Associated actsJelly Roll Morton
Kid Ory

Discography

  • "Yellow Dog Blues", Joe Darensbourg and his Dixie Flyers, Lark records
  • The New Orleans Statesman
  • "Louis Armstrong tour in Australia", including also vocalist Jewel Brown, is a video available

References

  1. Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather; Brian Priestley (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide. The Rough Guides. pp. 153–154. ISBN 1-85828-137-7.


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