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* May 5, 1901 New Orleans, La. 1899i1
†
He was the son of Isidore
Barbarin and the brother of Louis.
He was born as Adolphe Paul Barbarin.
As a brass band musician he played with:
Onward,
Tuxedo Brass Band
Paul Barbarin's year of birth is often given as 1901, but his brother
Louis Barbarin (born 1902) said he was quite sure that Paul was several
years older than him, and Paul Barbarin simply refused to answer the year
of his birth in an interview at Tulane's Jazz Archives.
He played with King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, A.J. Piron and Walter Pichon,
For 20 years he led his own band. Composed "Come back sweet Papa",
"Bourbon Street parade", "The second line" and more.16
Sources
(internet):
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http://www.redhotjazz.com/Barbarin.html
Sources
(brassband history):
16 New
Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon
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