About Wilbur de Paris
Lived 1900 – 1973 (aged 72). Wilbur de Paris was an American jazz musician, bandleader, conductor, composer and musician.
Wilbur de Paris (January 11, 1900 – January 3, 1973) was a trombone player and band leader known for mixing Dixieland jazz with swing.
Career Wilbur de Paris was born January 11, 1900, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. His father, Sidney de Paris Sr., was a musician and taught him and his brother Sidney how to play music. He played alto saxophone in his father's circus band.
In 1919, de Paris began his career in Philadelphia in a small band. Among the musicians de Paris worked with were Stuff Smith, Dave Nelson, Noble Sissle (with whom he toured Europe), and Edgar Hayes.
In late 1945, de Paris broke up his group to join Duke Ellington with whom he stayed until 1947.
His music is present in the films of Woody Allen, including "In a Persian Market" in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion.
Death De Paris died in Beekman Downtown Hospital, New York on 3 January 1973.
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Who was Wilbur de Paris?
American musician (1900–1973)
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Wilbur de Paris was born on 11 January 1900 in Crawfordsville.
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Wilbur de Paris died on 3 January 1973 in Manhattan.
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Wilbur de Paris was a jazz musician, bandleader, conductor, composer and musician.
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Wilbur de Paris was American.
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