About Don Albert
Lived 1908 – 1980 (aged 71). Don Albert was an American bandleader, conductor and jazz musician.
Albert Dominique, better known as Don Albert (August 5, 1908, New Orleans – January 1980, San Antonio, Texas) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader.
Albert's uncle was Natty Dominique. He got his start playing in parade brass bands in New Orleans at the beginning of the 1920s. He led a group at the Palace Theater in New York in 1949.
In the 1950s he continued performing part-time, playing in small groups into the 1970s. He recorded again in the 1960s and appeared at the New Orleans Jazz Festival in 1969.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Albert?
Trumpeter, bandleader (1908-1980)
When was Don Albert born?
Don Albert was born on 5 August 1908 in New Orleans.
When did Don Albert die?
Don Albert died on 4 March 1980 in San Antonio.
What was Don Albert's occupation?
Don Albert was a bandleader, conductor and jazz musician.
What nationality was Don Albert?
Don Albert was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Albert. https://biography.guide/don-albert/
MLA: "Don Albert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-albert/.
Chicago: "Don Albert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-albert/.
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