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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
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squeeze Me | Sidney Bechet Quartet with Muggsy Spanier, Wellman Braud, Carmen Mastren | 1962 | Single |
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