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Wellman Braud

b, 1891-1966 US, St. James Parish, Louisiana
Musician of Jazz

Wellman Braud (January 25, 1891 – October 29, 1966) was a Creole American jazz upright bassist. His family sometimes spelled their last name "Breaux", pronounced "Bro".Born in St. James Parish, Louisiana, Braud came to New Orleans, in his early teens. He was playing violin and the upright bass and leading a trio in venues in the Storyville District before 1910. He moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1917. In 1923 he went to London with the Plantation Orchestra, in which he doubled on bass and trombone. Next he moved to New York City where he played with Wilber Sweatman's band before joining Duke Ellington. It has been noted by Branford Marsalis that Braud was the first to utilize the walking bass** style that has been a mainstay in modern jazz [opposed to the 'two-beat' pattern the tuba plays in

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Double bass
  • Tuba
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
West End Blues (New York 1939) on "Serie All Stars Music" Nº4 Exclusive Remastered From Original Vinyl First Edition by Jelly Roll Morton
Ballin' The Jack (New York 1939) on "Serie All Stars Music" Nº4 Exclusive Remastered From Original Vinyl First Edition by Jelly Roll Morton
Don't You Leave Me Here (New York 1939) on "Serie All Stars Music" Nº4 Exclusive Remastered From Original Vinyl First Edition by Jelly Roll Morton
Climax Rag (New York 1939) on "Serie All Stars Music" Nº4 Exclusive Remastered From Original Vinyl First Edition by Jelly Roll Morton

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Squeeze MeSidney Bechet Quartet with Muggsy Spanier, Wellman Braud, Carmen Mastren1962Single
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