Lucien Barbarin
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Lucien Barbarin is an American
trombone
player, born July 17, 1956, in New Orleans, Louisiana
. Barbarin tours internationally with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
and with Harry Connick, Jr.
He made his debut at age six, playing drums in the Onward Brass Band, with his great-uncle Paul Barbarin
http://www.lucienbarbarin.com/history.php, and has played with: Harry Connick Jr., Dr. Michael White, Wynton Marsalis
, Dianne Reeves
, Doc Cheatham, Lionel Hampton
.
While in New Orleans he performs locally and helps raise his five children. Comment from Barbarin, after Hurricane Katrina
in 2005: "I'm not running from New Orleans," said Lucien Barbarin, who suffered severe damage to his home. "I'm going to stay because I was born and raised there and I'm going to pass away there. We name drinks after hurricanes. We should be used to this."
Barbarin also appears as a sideman
on:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
trombone
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
player, born July 17, 1956, in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. Barbarin tours internationally with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Preservation Hall Jazz Band is the name for numerous groups of Dixieland Jazz and traditional jazz bands at Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana, and on tours as organized by the Preservation Hall...
and with Harry Connick, Jr.
He made his debut at age six, playing drums in the Onward Brass Band, with his great-uncle Paul Barbarin
Paul Barbarin
Adolphe Paul Barbarin was a New Orleans jazz drummer, usually regarded as one of the very best of the pre-Big Band era jazz drummers...
http://www.lucienbarbarin.com/history.php, and has played with: Harry Connick Jr., Dr. Michael White, Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Learson Marsalis is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences...
, Dianne Reeves
Dianne Reeves
Dianne Reeves is an American jazz singer. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado.-Early life:Reeves was born in Detroit, Michigan to a very musical family. Her father, who died when she was two years old, was also a singer. Her mother, Vada Swanson, played trumpet. A cousin, George Duke, is a...
, Doc Cheatham, Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy...
.
While in New Orleans he performs locally and helps raise his five children. Comment from Barbarin, after Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
in 2005: "I'm not running from New Orleans," said Lucien Barbarin, who suffered severe damage to his home. "I'm going to stay because I was born and raised there and I'm going to pass away there. We name drinks after hurricanes. We should be used to this."
Discography
- It's Good to be Home, independent, 2007
- Little Becomes Much: Jazz at the Palm Court Vol. 3, Lucien Barbarin & the Palm Court Swingsters, G.H.B. Records, 2000
- Trombone Tradition, Lucien Barbarin with Henry Chaix Trio, Jazz Connaisseur, 1989
Barbarin also appears as a sideman
Sideman
A sideman is a professional musician who is hired to perform or record with a group of which he or she is not a regular member. They often tour with solo acts as well as bands and jazz ensembles. Sidemen are generally required to be adaptable to many different styles of music, and so able to fit...
on:
- 2008 What a Night! A Christmas AlbumWhat a Night! A Christmas AlbumWhat a Night! A Christmas Album, by American singer, pianist and bandleader Harry Connick, Jr., was released on November 4, 2008., being his third Christmas album, since 1993's When My Heart Finds Christmas and 2003's Harry for the Holidays...
- Harry Connick Jr. - 2007 Oh, My NOLAOh, My NOLAOh, My NOLA is an album from Harry Connick, Jr., with his big band. The album was released in 2007, and contains well-known songs associated with New Orleans, as well as 4 new songs composed by Connick, who sings and plays the piano, conducts, arranges and orchestrates the album.A portion of the...
- Harry Connick Jr. - 2007 Chanson du Vieux Carré : Connick On Piano, Volume 3Chanson du Vieux Carré : Connick on Piano, Volume 3Chanson du Vieux Carré : Connick On Piano, Volume 3 is Harry Connick Jr.'s 3rd album from Marsalis Music. It is recorded with his big band, and features mostly instrumental tracks except for two vocal tracks by band members Leroy Jones on "Bourbon Street Parade" and Lucien Barbarin on "Lucious,"...
- Harry Connick Jr. - 2004 Unforgivable Blackness - Wynton MarsalisWynton MarsalisWynton Learson Marsalis is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences...
- 2004 Dancing In The Sky - Dr. Michael WhiteMichael White (clarinetist)Michael White is a jazz clarinetist, bandleader, composer, jazz historian and musical educator...
- 2003 The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration - The MarsalisMarsalisMarsalis is the surname of an American family of jazz musicians including :*Ellis Marsalis, pianist; father of the others listed here*Branford Marsalis, saxophonist**Marsalis Music, a record label founded by Branford Marsalis...
Family - 2003 Shake That Thing - Preservation Hall Jazz BandPreservation Hall Jazz BandPreservation Hall Jazz Band is the name for numerous groups of Dixieland Jazz and traditional jazz bands at Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana, and on tours as organized by the Preservation Hall...
- 2003 Harry for the HolidaysHarry for the HolidaysHarry for the Holidays is American artist Harry Connick, Jr.'s second Christmas album, released in 2003. The album features Connick and his 16 piece Big Band and a full string section....
- Harry Connick Jr. - 2002 Jazz From the Soul of New Orleans - Dr. Michael White
- 2002 My One and Only Love - Topsy Chapman And The Pro's
- 2001 Songs I HeardSongs I HeardSongs I Heard is an album by Harry Connick, Jr , with his take on songs from movies he remembers watching as a child. The album features tunes from Annie, The Sound of Music, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Mary Poppins, and The Wizard of Oz...
- Harry Connick Jr. - 2000 Song for George Lewis - Dr. Michael White
- 1999 Mr. Jelly Lord - Wynton Marsalis
- 1999 Come By MeCome by MeCome By Me is a big band album by American artist Harry Connick Jr., released in 1999, eight years after his previous big band recording, Blue Light, Red Light....
- Harry Connick Jr. - 1997 Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton - Doc Cheatham & Nicholas PaytonNicholas PaytonNicholas Payton is a jazz trumpet player from New Orleans, Louisiana.-Biography:The son of bassist and sousaphonist Walter Payton, he took up the trumpet at the age of four and by the time he was nine he was playing in the Young Tuxedo Brass Band alongside his father...
- 1995 Star TurtleStar TurtleStar Turtle is a funk album by Harry Connick, Jr., released in 1996. Received a Gold Album Certification July 8, 2004. A funk album which actually has more genres than funk alone...
- Harry Connick Jr. - 1994 Mo' Cream from the Crop - Leroy JonesLeroy JonesLeroy Jones is a jazz trumpeter from New Orleans, Louisiana. Born February 20, 1958, Jones began playing trumpet at the age of ten, and by the time he was 13 was leading the Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band, a group of young musicians organized by guitar- and banjo-player Danny Barker...
- 1993 When My Heart Finds ChristmasWhen My Heart Finds ChristmasWhen My Heart Finds Christmas is American artist Harry Connick, Jr.'s first Christmas album. Released in 1993, it is among the most popular holiday collections of the past two decades in the United States. Connick Jr composed four songs for the album: "When My Heart Finds Christmas", " Santa...
- Harry Connick Jr. - 1992 World on a StringWorld on a StringWorld on a String is a 1991 CD album by Henry "Red" Allen. The album was originally issued on vinyl in 1957, with a slightly different track listing, as Ride, Red, Ride in Hi-Fi by Henry "Red" Allen's All Stars"....
- Kermit RuffinsKermit RuffinsKermit Ruffins is a jazz trumpeter, singer and composer from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He has been heavily influenced by Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan and Eddy Jefferson. Ruffins accompanies a large portion of his songs with his own vocals, and he says that the highest note he can hit... - 1991 Blue Light, Red LightBlue Light, Red LightBlue Light, Red Light, a big band album by American artist Harry Connick Jr., released in 1991. The multi-platinum album features Connick's vocals and piano, accompanied by his 14-piece big band....
- Harry Connick Jr. - 1976 Hurricane Jazz Band - Hurricane Jazz Band
Filmography
- 2011 Tradition is a Temple
- 2004 Only You: In Concert (PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
) - Harry Connick Jr. - 2003 Harry for the Holidays (NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
) - Harry Connick Jr. - 2003 The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration (PBS) - The MarsalisMarsalisMarsalis is the surname of an American family of jazz musicians including :*Ellis Marsalis, pianist; father of the others listed here*Branford Marsalis, saxophonist**Marsalis Music, a record label founded by Branford Marsalis...
Family - 2000 Armstrong—When the Saints Go Marching In (PBS) - Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton MarsalisWynton MarsalisWynton Learson Marsalis is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences...
and special guests - 1994 The Harry Connick Jr. Christmas Special (video) - Harry Connick Jr.
- 1993 The Harry Connick Jr. Christmas Special (CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
) - Harry Connick Jr. - 1993 The New York Big Band Concert (Video) - Harry Connick Jr.
External links
- Lucien Barbarin on MySpace
- Lucien Barbarin, official website (last update: 2005)