Barney Bigard

clarinet · 1906–1980 · New Orleans

Clarinetist from New Orleans who played with Ellington's orchestra, he is credited as co-composer of Mood Indigo, whose theme came to him from his teacher Lorenzo Tio.

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Styles

• New Orleans
• Swing, big bands

Landmark tracks

• Caravan (1936)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• Jun 1, 2026: BARNEY BIGARD, LE ROI DE LA CLARINETTE CRÉOLE (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Apr 1, 2025: Barney Bigard, le roi de la clarinette créole (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Barney Bigard (Wikipédia)
• EN : Mood Indigo (Wikipédia)

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