Wilbur De Paris. At home in his studio, New York, 1966

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Wilbur de Paris at home in his studio, New York, 1966.

Wilbur De Paris was a trombone player and band leader known for mixing Dixieland jazz with swing. While De Paris remained an obscure figure during this era, his brother, Sidney, had achieved fame as a trumpet soloist. In 1944, the brothers recorded together for the first time as The DeParis Brothers for the Commodore label producing four songs. He briefly toured with Ella Fitzgerald and later Roy Eldridge before leading his own small band.

b. January 11, 1900 in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
d. January 3, 1973 in New York.

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