Emile Barnes

about

Emile Barnes (18 February 1892 – 2 March 1970) was a New Orleans jazz clarinetist. Barnes studied under Lorenzo Tio Jr., Alphonse Picou, George Baquet, and Big Eye Nelson. Active professionally in New Orleans by 1908, he was long well regarded locally for his bluesy and distinctively individualistic style. He played with the Chris Kelly band in from the late 1910s through the 1920s. Barnes did not become widely known to jazz fans outside of New Orleans until he made recordings during the revival era for American Music Records. He performed at the opening night of Preservation Hall and also in his later years. In the 1930s he played with Wooden Joe Nicholas, and in the 1940s with Kid Howard. Barnes was featured on several Folkways Records New Orleans compilation albums during the 1950s, and again in the early 60s as a solo artist. Emile Barnes' younger brother Paul "Polo" Barnes was also a noted professional clarinetist. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

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Emile Barnes: Early Recordings, Vol. 1 (1951) Dauphine Street Jam Session

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Classic Sounds of New Orleans from Smithsonian Folkways

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Classic Sounds Of New Orleans

Emile Barnes

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New Orleans Jazz Classics

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The Louisiana Joymakers

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Emile Barnes: Early Recordings, Vol. 2 (1951-1952) Dauphine Street Jam Session (Alternate Takes)

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1946

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Emile Barnes' Louisiana Joymakers: Opening Night at Preservation Hall

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Barnes-Bocage Big Five 1954

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First Night at Preservation Hall Live 13th July 1961

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New Orleans Revival 1940-1954

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