John Robichaux
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John Robichaux, sometimes Robechaux (January 16, 1866, Thibodaux, Louisiana
– 1939, New Orleans), was an American jazz
bandleader, drummer, and violinist. He was the uncle of Joseph Robichaux.
John Robichaux moved to New Orleans in 1891, where he was the bass drummer for the Excelsior Brass Band
from 1892 to 1903. During this time he also worked as a bandleader, playing violinist in his own ensembles from 1893 up until the time of his death. Among the ensembles he led was a 36-piece orchestra in 1913. Robichaux's bands were highly respected in his day and included many of the city's top musicians, such as Bud Scott
, Lorenzo Tio
, and Manuel Perez
. He wrote over 350 songs and wrote many orchestral arrangements, which are now kept at the William Ransom Hogan Jazz Archive located at Tulane University
.
Robichaux also had a nephew named John Robichaux, who was a drummer who played extensively in New Orleans and played in the traveling musical
One Mo' Time.
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Thibodaux is a small city in and the parish seat of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the banks of Bayou Lafourche in the northwestern part of the parish. The population was 14,431 at the 2000 census. Thibodaux is a principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux...
– 1939, New Orleans), was an American jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
bandleader, drummer, and violinist. He was the uncle of Joseph Robichaux.
John Robichaux moved to New Orleans in 1891, where he was the bass drummer for the Excelsior Brass Band
Excelsior Brass Band
The Excelsior Brass Band was a brass band from New Orleans. It was one of the earliest recognized brass bands on the New Orleans jazz scene.The Excelsior was founded in 1879 by Théogène Baquet, who led it until 1904; following this it was led by George Moret and then Peter Bocage, who led it from...
from 1892 to 1903. During this time he also worked as a bandleader, playing violinist in his own ensembles from 1893 up until the time of his death. Among the ensembles he led was a 36-piece orchestra in 1913. Robichaux's bands were highly respected in his day and included many of the city's top musicians, such as Bud Scott
Bud Scott
Bud Scott was an American jazz banjoist. He was one of the earliest musicians associated with the New Orleans jazz scene....
, Lorenzo Tio
Lorenzo Tio
Lorenzo Tio Jr. was a master clarinetist from New Orleans, as were his father Lorenzo Tio Sr. and uncle Louis "Papa" Tio...
, and Manuel Perez
Manuel Perez
Manuel Perez may refer to:*Manuel Perez , Boxing Prospect in the Lightweight division*Manuel Perez , California State Assemblyman, 80th District*Manuel Pérez , President of Nicaragua 1843-1844...
. He wrote over 350 songs and wrote many orchestral arrangements, which are now kept at the William Ransom Hogan Jazz Archive located at Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
.
Robichaux also had a nephew named John Robichaux, who was a drummer who played extensively in New Orleans and played in the traveling musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
One Mo' Time.