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The Terminal Brass Band performed from about before ? until ?.
Harrison Barnes said, he played with the band before 1913.

From this musicians it's known that they played in the Brass Band:

Cornet/trumpet

George Brashear (musical leader), Paul Pierre, Louis Rodriguez, Norman "Norm" Manetta, Maurice Durand, , 

Trombone

Charles "Sonny" Henry, Joe Smith, Joseph "Joe" Petit (valve), Louis Rodriguez,  Harrison Barnes, 

Clarinet

Willie Parker

Bariton horn

"Sheik O", George Hooker (?)

Alto horn

Clem Brown, "Pompey"

Tuba

Joe Parker

Snare drum

Joe Martin

Bass drum

"Man Creole", Henry "Sleepy" Robertson 

 

 

Leader

Willie Parker

Willie Parker saw the word "Terminal" at the Basin and Canal Railroad Depot. The band members liked it and so the Terminal Brass Band had his name.

I also used to play some with the Terminal Brass Band, a band that Willie Parker used to play with.i1

Sources books:

Sources (internet):
i1 http://www.thejazzgazette.be/march2004.htm Tulane Jazz Archive interviews with: Charles Henry,

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Last updated: 21-04-2009