Lucien Barbarin (July 17, 1956 – January 30, 2020) was an American trombone player.[1] Barbarin toured internationally with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and with Harry Connick Jr.[1]
Lucien Barbarin | |
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 Barbarin in 2008 at the Sydney Opera House after appearing with Harry Connick Jr. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 17, 1956 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 2020 (aged 63) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone |
He made his debut at the age of six, playing drums in the Onward Brass Band, with his great-uncle Paul Barbarin.[1]
In New Orleans, Barbarin performed locally.[1] After Hurricane Katrina severely damaged his home in 2005, he said: "I'm not running from New Orleans. [...] I'm going to stay because I was born and raised here and I'm going to pass away here."[1] He died from prostate cancer on January 30, 2020, at the age of 63.[2]
Connick’s recording of "How Great Thou Art" from the CD Alone with My Faith is dedicated to him.
Discography edit
As leader edit
- It's Good to be Home, independent, 2007
- Little Becomes Much: Jazz at the Palm Court Vol. 3, Lucien Barbarin & the Palm Court Swingsters, GHB Records, 2000
- Trombone Tradition, Lucien Barbarin with Henry Chaix Trio, Jazz Connoisseur, 1989
As sideman edit
- 2019 Lady and the Tramp - Featured artist
- 2008 What a Night! A Christmas Album – Harry Connick Jr.
- 2007 Oh, My NOLA – Harry Connick Jr.
- 2007 Chanson du Vieux Carré : Connick On Piano, Volume 3 – Harry Connick Jr.
- 2004 Unforgivable Blackness – Wynton Marsalis
- 2004 Dancing In The Sky – Michael White
- 2003 The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration – The Marsalis Family
- 2003 Shake That Thing – Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- 2003 Harry for the Holidays – Harry Connick Jr.
- 2002 Jazz From the Soul of New Orleans – Michael White
- 2002 My One and Only Love – Topsy Chapman And The Pro's
- 2001 Songs I Heard – Harry Connick Jr.
- 2000 Song for George Lewis – Michael White
- 1999 Mr. Jelly Lord – Wynton Marsalis
- 1999 Come By Me – Harry Connick Jr.
- 1997 Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton – Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton
- 1995 Star Turtle – Harry Connick Jr.
- 1994 Mo' Cream from the Crop – Leroy Jones
- 1993 When My Heart Finds Christmas – Harry Connick Jr.
- 1992 World on a String – Kermit Ruffins
- 1991 Blue Light, Red Light – Harry Connick Jr.
- 1976 Hurricane Jazz Band – Hurricane Jazz Band
Filmography edit
- 2019 Bolden (Movie)
- 2011 Harry Connick Jr. – In Concert On Broadway (DVD) – Harry Connick Jr.
- 2011 Tradition is a Temple
- 2004 Only You: In Concert (PBS) – Harry Connick Jr.
- 2003 Harry for the Holidays (NBC) – Harry Connick Jr.
- 2003 The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration (PBS) – The Marsalis Family
- 2000 Armstrong—When the Saints Go Marching In (PBS) – Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guests
- 1994 The Harry Connick Jr. Christmas Special (video) – Harry Connick Jr.
- 1993 The Harry Connick Jr. Christmas Special (CBS) – Harry Connick Jr.
- 1993 The New York Big Band Concert (Video) – Harry Connick Jr.
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External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lucien Barbarin.
- Lucien Barbarin on MySpace
- Lucien Barbarin, official website (last update: 2005)
- NOLA.com obituary