Danny Barker
American jazz musician (1909–1994)
Biography
Daniel Moses Barker (January 13, 1909 – March 13, 1994) was an American jazz musician, vocalist, and author from New Orleans. He was a rhythm guitarist for Cab Calloway, Lucky Millinder and Benny Carter during the 1930s.
One of Barker's earliest teachers in New Orleans was fellow banjoist Emanuel Sayles, with whom he recorded. Throughout his career, he played with Jelly Roll Morton, Baby Dodds, James P. Johnson, Sidney Bechet, Mezz Mezzrow, and Red Allen. He also toured and recorded with his wife, singer Blue Lu Barker. From the 1960s, Barker's work with the Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band was pivotal in ensuring the longevity of jazz in New Orleans, producing generations of new talent, including Wynton and Branford Marsalis who played in the band as youths.
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Career highlights
Genres
- jazz
Instruments
- banjo
- guitar
Awards & honours (1)
- NEA Jazz Masters
Quick answers about Danny Barker
- How old was Danny Barker?
- Danny Barker died on March 13, 1994 at the age of 85.
- When is Danny Barker's birthday?
- Danny Barker was born on January 13, 1909.
- Where was Danny Barker born?
- Danny Barker was born in New Orleans.
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- Danny Barker's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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- Danny Barker is a citizen of United States.
- What does Danny Barker do?
- Danny Barker is known as singer-songwriter, banjoist, jazz musician, jazz guitarist.
