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The Indiana Brass Band was formed in 1899-1900 as a boys brass band
under the leadership of Perkins and Kenchen and actually played until the
death of Kenchen. After Kenchen's dead George McCullum took over the band
and probably changed the band in the marching band.
From this musicians it's known that they played in the
Brass Band:
Cornet/trumpet
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Trombone
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Clarinet
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Bariton horn
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Alto horn
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Thomas R. Leblanc
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Tuba
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Snare drum
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Bass drum
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Unknown instrument
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"Chief"
James Holtry
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Leader
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Dave Perkins, Walter Kenchen, George McCullum sr.(after Kenchen's
dead)
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According to Bunk Johnson Joe Oliver started his
musical career in a boys brass band, organized by Walter Kenchen. We can assume
that this band was that brass band.10
The marching band, after G. McCullum took over
the band
Trumpet
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Trombone
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Clarinet
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Mellophone
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"Knottsy" Butts
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Tuba
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Snare drum
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Bass drum
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Leader
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Unknown instrument
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Alfred Hennon,
Harry Payton,
Hack Taylor
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1920, July:
George McCullum sr. played his last job with "The Marching Band" in a
parade of the Odd Fellows on Algiers side of the river and the Bulls River Club
Parade.
Sources books:
10 Jazzmen
Frederick Ramsey jr,
Charles Edward Smith
16 New
Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon
Sources
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