found: American National Biography Online, accessed June 9, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Bigard, Barney; Albany Leon Bigard; clarinetist, jazz musician; born 03 March, 1906 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; studied clarinet; tenor saxophonist at Albert Nicholas's band (1922), later at Luis Russell's band, New Orleans; later switched to clarinet and played for King Oliver's Dixie Syncopators, Plantation Café, Chicago (1924-1927); played with group led by Luis Russell, New York City; clarinetist at Duke Ellington Orchestra, Cotton Club, Harlem (1928-1942); played at local groups, formed a small band and did studio work in West Coast (1942-1943); played with Kid Ory, California (1944 or 1945); appeared with Armstrong in film New Orleans (1947); toured and recorded with Louis Armstrong's All Stars (1947-1952); appeared at brief engagements, concerts, and festivals (1952-1962); died 27 June, 1980 in Culver City, California, United States)
