Barney Bigard
Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard (March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980) was an American jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington. He also played tenor saxophone.
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| Birth name | Albany Leon Bigard |
| Born | March 3, 1906 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 1980 (aged 74) Culver City, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1920s–1960s |
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