Emile Barnes
Emile Barnes, born on February 18, 1892, was an American clarinetist known for
his distinctive style. He studied under Lorenzo Tio Jr., Alphonse Picou, George
Baquet, and Louis Nelson Delisle, beginning his professional career in New
Orleans by 1908. Barnes played with the Chris Kelly band from the late 1910s
through the 1920s and became widely known outside of New Orleans during the
revival era when he recorded for American Music Records. He performed at the
opening night of Preservation Hall and collaborated with Wooden Joe Nicholas in
the 1930s, Kid Howard in the 1940s, and wa...
