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Wellman Braud
American jazz bassist
Wellman Braud | |
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| Also known as | Wellman Breaux |
| Born | (1891-01-25)January 25, 1891 St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | October 29, 1966(1966-10-29) (aged 75) Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, trombone, tuba, violin |
| Years active | 1910–1966 |
| Formerly of | Duke Ellington, Jimmie Noone, Wilber Sweatman, Spirits of Rhythm |
Musical artist
Wellman Braud (January 25, 1891 – October 29, 1966) was an American jazzupright bassist.[1][2] His family sometimes spelled their last name "Breaux", pronounced "Bro".[1]
Biography
Born in St.
James Parish, Louisiana, Braud settled in New Orleans, in his early teens.[1] He was playing the violin and the upright bass and leading a trio in venues in the Storyville District before 1910. He moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1917.[1] In 1923, he visited Londo