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Barney Bigard (1906–1980)

Soundtrack | Actor | Music Department

Barney Bigard was educated at Straight College, and was a clarinetist in Duke Ellington's orchestra, 1928-1942, and was also with King Oliver, Charlie Elgar, Luis Russell, Freddie Slack, Kid Ory, and the Louis Armstrong All-Star Concert Group, touring worldwide, 1947-1955. He led his own sextet, and toured Europe and Africa for the State Department... See full bio »

Born:

Albany Leon Bigard
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died:

(age 74) in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Louis Armstrong with Jack Teagarden and Barney Bigard
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2012 Banda sonora (TV series)
– Episode #8.8 (2012) (writer: "Mood Indigo")
 
2009/I Up in the Air (writer: "Mood Indigo" 1931)
 
2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Walk Like a Man (2007) (writer: "Mood Indigo")
 
2005 The White Countess (music: "Mood Indigo" 1930)
 
2002 Red Dragon (writer: "Ready Eddy", "Lament for Javanette" / performer: "Ready Eddy", "Lament for Javanette")
 
2002 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (music: "Mood Indigo" 1931 / lyrics: "Mood Indigo" 1931)
 
2002 Hart's War (writer: "Mood Indigo")
 
1998 It All Came True (writer: "Mood Indigo")
 
1992 White Men Can't Jump (writer: "MOOD INDIGO")
 
1989 Harlem Nights (writer: "Mood Indigo" / as Albany Bigard)
 
1987 The Untouchables (writer: "MOOD INDIGO")
 
1981 Reborn ("Mood Indigo")
 
1980 Rough Cut (writer: "Mood Indigo" - uncredited)
 
1973 Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (TV special) (writer: "Mood Indigo")
 
1966 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
– Episode #4.4 (1966) (music: "Mood Indigo" - uncredited)
 
1962 All Night Long (writer: "Mood Indigo")
 
1961 Paris Blues (music: "Mood Indigo" - uncredited)
 
1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
– Blues in Harlem (writer: "Mood Indigo")
 
1946 Ding Dong Williams (performer: "Fantasie-Impromptu in F-Sharp Minor Op.66" - uncredited)
 
1946 The Dark Corner (music: "Mood Indigo" - uncredited)
 
1938 The Shining Hour (music: "Mood Indigo" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1935 Roof Tops of Manhattan (short) (music: "Mood Indigo" 1930 - uncredited)
 
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1958 St. Louis Blues
Musician
 
1954 The Glenn Miller Story
Musician
 
1947 New Orleans
Clarinetist
 
1945 The Crimson Canary
Barney Bigard - Clarinet Player (uncredited)
 
1944 Phantom Lady
Jive Club Clarinetist (uncredited)
 
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2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance (composer: song "Mood Indigo")
 
1946 Ding Dong Williams (musician: clarinet dubbing, Glenn Vernon - uncredited)
 
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1972 Timex All Star Swing Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
1957 The Nat King Cole Show (TV series)
Himself - Clarinetist
– Episode #3.8 (1957) … Himself - Clarinetist
 
1951 The Strip
Himself (uncredited)
 
1950 Cavalcade of Bands (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1950) … Himself
 
1942 Jam Session (short)
Himself - Clarinet
 
1930 Check and Double Check
Himself - Member, Cotton Club Orchestra (uncredited)
 
1929 Black and Tan (short)
Himself (clarinetist)
 
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