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Also known as Donald Christopher Barber, Donald Barber

English trombonist (1930–2021)

Person · Open Library

Born
1941
Works
29

Top works

  • Birth of the Beetle
  • 40 Classic Walks In The Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Abergavenny in Old Picture Postcards
  • The ancient stones of Wales
  • Arthurian Caerleon

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38,969
Total plays
259,299

Tags

jazzdixielandbluesinstrumentaldixieland jazz

Chris Barber (born 17th April 1930) is an English jazz trombonist. Barber was born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, and educated at St Paul's School in London. He is best known as a trombonist playing in the trad style with his Dixieland jazz band. In 1953-1954 he was in a band called Ken Colyer's Jazzmen with Ken Colyer, Lonnie Donegan, , Jim Bray, Ron Bowden and Monty Sunshine. It was during this period that the band used to play Skiffle during their breaks and Lonnie Donegan

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