* Sep 13, 1893 New Orleans, La.
† Nov 21, 1953 Hollywood, Ca. 

As a brass band musician he played with: Reliance Brass Band

He was the clarinet player of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, with whome he made the very first jazz record. he played with Tom Brown's Five Rubes in vaudeville.16

Sources (internet):

Sources (brassband history):
16 New Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon