Albert Burbank

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Albert Burbank (March 25, 1902—August 25, 1976) was an American dixieland clarinet player.

Born in New Orleans Albert Burbank was taught clarinet by Lorenzo Tio, one of that cities most famous clarinet players. He stayed in the New Orleans area throughout the 1920s playing wherever his services were needed. During the thirties, he worked with Kid Milton's band but was drafted to the US navy during World War II. Upon demobilization, he worked internationally with the bands of Paul Barbarin and Kid Ory but returned to New Orleans where he played with several of the well-known jazz and brass bands in the city. He was regularly seen at Preservation Hall and toured Australia with a band made up from Preservation Hall musicians. In 1975, he suffered a stroke but continued playing until his death on 15th August 1976. Broadcast performances made with Kid Ory's band at San Francisco's Hangover Club have been issued on the Danish Storyville label, and some with trombonist, Bill Matthews appear on Southland.[1]

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NAME	Burbank, Albert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American jazz clarinet player
DATE OF BIRTH	March 25, 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
DATE OF DEATH	August 25, 1976
PLACE OF DEATH	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States