Barney Bigard

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fredo · #1 Post by **fredo** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:49 am

I've found 7 albums for him online, but many dont have audio samples, and many are either hard to get or more expensive.

Anyone have a solid album of his that they want to recommend?

(the curse of the dj...eyes are bigger than their wallet)

trev · #2 Post by **trev** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:21 am

I would suggest looking for Barney Bigard & His Jazzpoators, which was a name given to one of Duke Ellington's small groups. (Duke rotated the names of his small groups around his key sidemen). These recordings may be listed as simply "Duke Ellington".

I can recommend Mosaic's "Duke Ellington: 1936-1940 Small Group Sessions" which was discussed here

djstarr · #3 Post by **djstarr** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:16 pm

Freddie - I have Barney Bigard and his Jazzopaters on the following two CDs:

The Duke Ellington Small Bands
Ellington's Small Units

I think I spin the songs on Ellington's Small Units more often, I love 'Barney Goin' Easy' and 'Have a Heart'.

I also have him featured as a sideman to Louis Armstrong on the California Concerts.

Hope this helps!

p.s. come out next Monday to Sonny's and I'll play you what you want from what I have.